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Spooky Shepherd’s Pie

PREP TIME: 30 Minutes • START TO FINISH: 55 Minutes • 6 servings

1 lb lean (at least 80%) 1. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray. Cook
ground beef beef and onion in skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring
1 medium onion, coarsely frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
chopped (¹ ⁄ ₂ cup)
2. Set aside 12 peas for garnish. Add remaining frozen vegetables,
2¹ ⁄ ₂ cups frozen mixed tomatoes and gravy to beef. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-
vegetables (from
12-oz bag) low; cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until
vegetables are crisp-tender.
1 can (14.5 oz) diced
tomatoes with Italian 3. Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat water, butter and garlic
herbs, undrained powder to boiling. Remove from heat; stir in milk, dry potato mix and
1 jar (12 oz) beef gravy cheese. Stir in egg until well blended.
1³ ⁄ ₄ cups water 4. Spoon beef mixture into ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) or
2 tablespoons butter or oval (2½-quart) glass baking dish. With large spoon, make 6 mounds
margarine of potato mixture on top of beef mixture to look like ghosts. Place
¼ teaspoon garlic powder 2 reserved peas on each mound to look like eyes.
¹ ⁄ ₂ cup milk 5. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until potatoes are set and mixture is hot.
2¼ cups plain mashed potato 1 Serving: Calories 590; Total Fat 17g (Saturated Fat 8g); Sodium 630mg; Total Carbohydrate 82g
mix (dry) (Dietary Fiber 10g); Protein 28g Exchanges: 4 Starch, 1 Other Carbohydrate, 1 Vegetable,
¼ cup grated Parmesan 2 Medium-Fat Meat, 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 5½
cheese
1 egg, slightly beaten

Terrifying Tip

Use kitchen scissors to cut the tomatoes. Cut them just after
adding them to the slow cooker while they’re still on top and
easy to reach.

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