Shepherd's Pie

Shepherd's pie is an old English dish traditionally made with ground lamb or mutton, vegetables, and gravy that's topped with mashed potatoes and then baked. This updated slow-cooker version by using ground beef and the convenience of frozen mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables.

Serves: 11

Preparation Time: 10 min

Cooking Time: 4 hr

Ingredients

• 1 (22-ounce) package frozen mashed potatoes
• 1 pound ground round
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 (10-1/2-ounce) can French onion soup, undiluted
• 1 (16-ounce) package frozen vegetable mix, thawed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Cook potatoes according to microwave package directions.
    
2. Meanwhile, cook beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat 7 minutes, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain; stir in flour.
    
3. Add soup; cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in vegetable mix. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 5-1/2- or 6-quart slow cooker.
    
4. Add salt and pepper to potatoes. Spoon over beef mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.
    
5. Cover and cook on LOW setting 4 hours. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.