{"id":188,"date":"2013-03-24T13:32:00","date_gmt":"2013-03-24T19:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deanasimmons.wordpress.com\/2013\/03\/24\/warming-shepherds-pie"},"modified":"2013-03-24T13:32:00","modified_gmt":"2013-03-24T19:32:00","slug":"warming-shepherds-pie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southernladycooking.com\/?p=188","title":{"rendered":"Warming Shepherd&#8217;s Pie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0;\">Winter seems to be wanting to hang on a bit. This is a great meal to warm. It is also good on those cool spring nights. I use real mashed potatoes. If I am going to take the time to make a meal like this, I want the real thing.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0;\">Ingredients:<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;margin:0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0;\">1 1\/3 cups instant mashed potato buds (or use real mashed potatoes and make stiff)<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0;\">1 2\/3 cups milk<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0;\">2 tablespoons butter<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0;\">1 teaspoon salt<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0;\">1 pound ground beef<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0;\">1\/4 teaspoon black pepper<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0;\">1 (12-ounce) jar beef gravy<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0;\">1 (10-ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables, thawed and drained<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0;\">3\/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:12pt;margin:0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0;\">Step-by-step<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt;margin:0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0;\">Preheat broiler. Prepare 4 servings of mashed potatoes according to package directions using milk, butter and 1\u20442 teaspoon salt; set aside.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0;\">\ufeffCook ground beef in medium broiler proof skillet over medium-high heat, stirring to separate meat, until browned and crumbly. Drain skillet drippings.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0;\">\ufeffSprinkle ground beef with remaining 1\u20442 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. Add beef gravy and mixed vegetables to meat; stir well. Cook meat mixture over medium-low heat until hot, about 5 minutes.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0;\">\ufeffSpoon the mashed potatoes in a ring around outside edge of skillet, leaving 3-inch circle in center. Sprinkle grated Parmesan evenly over mashed potatoes.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#222222;font-size:12pt;margin:0;\">\ufeffBroil 4 to 5 inches from heat until Parmesan is golden, about 3 minutes.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter seems to be wanting to hang on a bit. This is a great meal to warm. 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