Updated Shepherd's Pie

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This great-tasting low-calorie version of a traditional shepherd's pie is made with better-for-you ingredients.

time

prep:

40 min

total:

58 min

servings

total:

6 servings, about 1-1/2 cups each

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What You Need

1-1/4

lb. red potatoes (about 4), cut into chunks

large cloves garlic

lb. extra-lean ground beef

Tbsp. flour

cups frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, corn, green beans, peas), thawed

3/4

cup fat-free reduced-sodium beef broth

Tbsp. ketchup

3/4

cup BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream

1/2

cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided

Make It

COOK potatoes and garlic in boiling water in large saucepan 20 min. or until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, brown meat in large nonstick skillet. Stir in flour; cook 1 min. Add mixed vegetables, broth and ketchup; cook 5 min., stirring frequently.

HEAT oven to 375°F. Drain potatoes; return to pan. Add sour cream; mash until potatoes are smooth and mixture is well blended. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese.

SPOON meat mixture into 8-inch square baking dish; cover with potatoes.

BAKE 18 min. Top with remaining cheese; bake 2 min. or until melted.

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Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Leave aluminum pans behind! New Chinet Bakeware® baking pans help simplify meal planning. Just prepare and serve this comfort-food classic recipe in an 8x8-inch Chinet Bakeware® pan. Any leftovers? Just cool in the pan, then snap on the lid and refrigerate up to 2 days. When ready to serve, remove the lid and reheat them in the microwave. Chinet Bakeware® baking pans are versatile so you can take your dish from oven to refrigerator to microwave all in the same pan.

Makeover - How We Did It

We took a classic recipe and gave it a makeover by replacing the butter in the mashed potatoes with both BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream and KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar for great taste and a creamy texture. In addition, we used extra-lean ground beef instead of regular ground beef. These small changes resulted in a savings of 90 calories and 15g of fat per serving.

Substitute

Substitute 1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Low Fat Cottage Cheese for the sour cream. Blend the cottage cheese in a blender until smooth before using as directed.

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aria55

posted:3/3/2005

I already had some leftover mashed potatoes, so I didn't follow that part of the recipe. I added soem garlic powder and some chopped onion to the beed as I browned it. My husband and I both loved this fast, easy and very tasty dinner!

jmbowman03

posted:2/23/2005

added sourcream and this was a great and easy dish.

loisleah

posted:2/19/2005

I used sour cream in the potatoes,and added onion and lemon pepper to the hamburger. Everyone loved it and commented on how it was wonderful that it stayed hot down to the last mouthful. I will definitely make this again.

sperla

posted:2/10/2005

This is a very warm & easy meal to make on a cold, rainy evening. It was easy, but not as quick as some may say. I used ground turkey instead of beef. I added a bit more ketchup than called for, and I layered more cheese on the top than called for. It was delicious. However, the meat mixture could have used some extra seasoning. I will add some the next time I make this. Another idea, is to use light sour cream to whip the potatos instead of cottage cheese. Then you wouldn't have to bother with the food processor. I hate cleaning that thing.

mikelapke

posted:2/7/2005

It needs more flavor. something to add a little taste to it. If I try it again I'll add something.

Karen Marble

posted:2/5/2005

I substituted vegetables that my children would like for the ones given in recipe. My twelve year old loved this and definitely wants me to make this a part of our family dinners!

sarahmarg

posted:1/30/2005

My husband and daughter loved this dish. I added a little more ketchup and used prepared refrigerated mashed potatoes with garlic. Also assembled in am and baked at dinner time.

melmac1023

posted:1/29/2005

The potatoes seemed thick after beating them. But they were fantastic after it cooked. My family doesn't like the name, so I will call it "gourmet meatloaf" after this.

emilymm85

posted:1/27/2005

Good recipe, very healthy, but needs something to give it a little more flavor

momwith4sons

posted:1/26/2005

This was a great recipe. The garlic cheese mashed potatoes were a great twist. I also liked the idea of changing the vegetables that are added to the meat. I used corn, sliced carrots, and diced red pepper. It was really delicious!