Authored by: DaRealKat on Tuesday, August 14 2007 @ 08:18 AM CDT

Rosa, let me suggest something else for you, sis. My family loves a "Shepherd's Pie".

Now mind you, I don't measure anything..............I eyeball ingredients and measurements. I don't own any measuring cups or spoons. But I can tell you, it's supposed to end up looking like a layred pie (much like lasagna).

Here ya go..........

Season some ground beef with garlic, seasoned salt and black pepper. Mix in some chopped celery, green peppers and onions.

While this mixture is browning, you can mix up your instant mashed potatoes. (Some people use regular potatoes that have to be peeled, cooked, seasoned and mashed but it takes longer and doesn't taste any different than instant).

Third, get frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, beans, and corn..........although you can use corn by itself) and bring it to a boil and drain. Because the pie has to be baked you can skip this boiling step if you wish).

When all ingredients are done, get a deep dish baking pan. The ground beef mixture is the first layer. The vegetables are the second layer. Top the layered pie off with the third layer of mashed potatoes.

Bake the dish in your oven until the top has a light brown crust (approximately 375 degrees)...........takes about an hour.

Unlike lasagna, you don't have to wait until it coools down to enjoy it.

Bon appetit!

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Katrina Clark, Warm Spirit Consultant #28354
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Authored by: Blackrose35 on Tuesday, August 14 2007 @ 10:35 AM CDT

Thanks, I've eaten the shepred pie but never made it. I will do ithis my next trip with ground beef, I love one dish meal. LOVE them, CROCK pot, slow cooker,Cassarole all are one my type of meal.

You can see I'm not, have never been a person who stayed in the kitchen except on special days.

I had a friend, once, male friend. My girl friends and I were talking in the yard, he dropped by, and asked me what I was cooking? they looked at each other and started laughing. One of them said, she always have crackers in her house. You have the wrong lady who would cook for you. I felt so bad. but he never ate at my house, we went out to eat.

Thanks, again :)

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~~~GOD IS LOVE~~~

Blackrose35

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Authored by: DaRealKat on Tuesday, August 14 2007 @ 04:31 PM CDT

Gurl, crackers are good, too. they make a great appetizer before you get to go out to dinner.

I stay in the kitchen. I have the blessing of having a mom from the deep south, and a dad from the West Indies. I live on the coast (seafood) amongst a city full of Italians. Thus, I've learned to love and to cook everything that's a favorite of mine.

As for the Shepherd's Pie............it keeps well. If it's just you that's eating, minimize the size and you can also freeze it well.

Enjoy, sis.

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Katrina Clark, Warm Spirit Consultant #28354
www.warmspirit.org/katrinaclark

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Authored by: the cooking lady on Tuesday, November 03 2009 @ 07:24 AM CST

Yes I agree I always keep crackers in the house. I also keep some prosciutto (italian meat) and my favorite cheese which is a creamy Havarti cheese. Get a nice glass of wine and you have a nice appetizer.

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