SHEPHERD'S PIE

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Instead of using a pastry crust, this recipe creates a savory crust with mashed potatoes. The bacon flavor in the filling is fabulous! Just add a tossed salad or green vegetable and dessert, and you'll have a complete meal that's sure to please your family.-Chris Eschweiler, Dallas, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
3 bacon strips, diced
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained
5-1/2 cups hot mashed potatoes (prepared without milk and butter)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 to 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
Additional butter, melted

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In the same skillet, cook the bacon, onion and oregano until bacon is crisp. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomato sauce, corn and reserved beef. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, combine the mashed potatoes, eggs, butter, parsley and salt. Spread half of potato mixture onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Top with beef mixture and remaining potato mixture. , Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Brush with butter. Bake 10 minutes longer or until top is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 514mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 16g protein.