Shepherd's pie is adaptable to almost infinite variations. Here, the basic browned ground beef and potato combination is baked with canned French-style green beans and tomato sauce.
INGREDIENTS (for 6 servings):
- 9 potatoes - peeled and cubed
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 (15 ounce) cans green beans, drained
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons milk
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place the potatoes and water to cover in a large pot over high heat. Boil for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat; drain excess fat.
To the ground beef, add the tomato sauce, parsley, Worcestershire sauce to taste, salt, ground black pepper and green beans. In a separate small bowl, mix the flour with the 3 tablespoons water and stir into the beef mixture.
Stir all together well. Drain the potatoes, mash and spread over the beef mixture Place 2 to 3 vent holes through the mashed potatoes.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes. Brush the milk over the potatoes for the last 5 minutes of baking.