Recipe: Creamy Mushroom Shepard's Pie (using ground beef and mashed potatoes)

CREAMY MUSHROOM SHEPARD'S PIE

1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion (or 1/8 cup dried minced onion)
1 (4 ounce) can mushroom pieces, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can green beans, drained
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
4 cups mashed potatoes*

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Brown ground beef with onion and drain.

Stir mushrooms, green beans, and (undiluted) cream of mushroom soup into drained meat.

Spread mixture into greased 8 x 8-inch or 9 x 9-inch pan. Spoon mashed potatoes evenly over the top.

Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes until bubbly around edges and hot in the center.

*Can use instant potatoes. Or, to make mashed potatoes, peel and dice 5 to 6 medium Idaho russet potatoes (approximately 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 pounds). Place potatoes in sauce pan and cover with water. Boil for 20-25 minutes until potatoes are tender. Drain water. Add 2 tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup milk. Mix with electric mixer or mash with a potato masher.

Makes 6-8 servings
Source: 101 Things to do with a Potato by Stephanie Ashcraft