Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Shepards Pie

This is my daughters favorite meal. It's very simple to make, and taste really good. Of course there are a lot of different variety's (like the one you find at Cheesecake Factory), but I've never tried any other than my own, which my mom taught me how to make. 

What You Need

2 1/2 pounds hamburger
Potatoes (mash them yourself, or use the instant ones if you're in a hurry)
1 can of yellow whole kernel corn
4 cups of shredded sharp cheese (more or less depending on your cheese preference)
Half of a yellow onion (optional)
Salt (for mashed potatoes)
Casserole dish

What You Do

Cut up your onion, and cook it with your hamburger. Drain the grease. In a separate pot, make your mashed potatoes. If you're using the instant potatoes, make enough for 16 servings. If you're making them homemade (which we know is the best), use a whole bag of yellow potatoes, or five to six russet potatoes. Make the mashed potatoes however you'd like. Make sure you add some salt so your potatoes aren't bland.

Once the potatoes are done, dump your can of corn in there and mix it up. Some people prefer to add garden peas or green beans as well. That's up to you. Mix your hamburger into the mashed potatoes as well, and then start layering into your casserole dish. Bottom layer is your mixture, then shredded cheese on top. Layer with your mixture again, and top it off with more Shredded Cheese. 


Preheat your oven to 350 and bake for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Let it sit for 15 minutes. 


Plate it, and enjoy!


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