Sunday, September 25, 2011

Patti's Family Favorite Irish Shepherd's Pie


1 and 1/2 lbs. ground sirloin
1 small onion chopped
1 small can tomato sauce
1 small can tomato paste
2 Tab. Worcheshire sauce
2 tablespoons mustard
2 Tab. brown sugar
5 slices fat-free American cheese
1 can 16 oz green beans drained
6 cups approx mashed potatoes (fresh made or good
Idaho prepared mix for fast dinner)
paprika

Brown gr. sirloin and onion in fry pay. Drain off grease & transfer to colander. Drain off grease under warm running water to get rid of grease and hidden grease..transfer back to fry pan. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, Worchestershire sauce, mustard, and brown sugar. Simmer 20 minutes.

Line deep dish pie pan with green beans. Layer gr. beef mixture. Place 5 slices of fat-free American cheese on top. Mound mashed potatoes on top of mixture. Sprinkle paprika.
Bake 400 degrees 20 minutes, turn oven to 450 another 10 minutes or more till brown
lightly on top.

Great with oven roasted carrots, celery, onions.