Easy Shepherd’s Pie

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Better Homes and Gardens

Serves 8 people

Categories: Casserole, Ground Beef, Main Dish

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 (1 ounce) package onion soup mix
  • 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups instant mashed potatoes
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°.

  2. In a big skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until brown; drain off fat.

  3. Stir 1/4 cup flour and dry onion soup mix into the meat.

  4. Stir in cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, 3/4 cup water, and the ketchup.

  5. Cook until heated through, stirring occasionally; taste for seasoning and adjust.

  6. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cup water, butter, and salt; bring to boiling; remove from heat.

  7. Add dry potato flakes and milk, stirring until combined.

  8. Stir in eggs, 1 cup flour, and baking powder.

  9. Spoon meat mixture into an ungreased 3-quart rectangular baking dish; spoon potato mixture in mounds on top of meat mixture.

  10. Bake, uncovered, about 25 minutes or until tops of potatoes are golden.

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