SPEEDY SHEPHERD'S PIE

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Turn mashed potatoes and a few pantry staples into cozy comfort food. This recipe is really flexible, so if you have extra veggies on hand, stir them into the beef mixture for even more goodness. -Sharon Tipton, Winter Garden, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup water
1 envelope taco seasoning
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
3 cups leftover or refrigerated mashed potatoes, warmed

Steps:

Preheat broiler. In a large ovenproof skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in water and taco seasoning; heat through. Stir in 1 cup cheese. Remove from heat., In a bowl, mix mashed potatoes and remaining cheese; spread over beef mixture. Broil 4-6 in. from heat 5-6 minutes or until top is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 782 calories, Fat 45g fat (24g saturated fat), Cholesterol 206mg cholesterol, Sodium 1756mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 52g protein.