Shepherd's Pie

Name: Shepherd's Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 dish, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lbs potatoes, cut into chunks; 3 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 cup 1% fat cottage cheese; 1 lb extra lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon ketchup; 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables; 3/4 cup beef broth

Submitted by Little Chef

"A lower calorie and lower fat version of a favorite comfort food. Cottage cheese is optional."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 1 dish
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₄ lbs potatoes, cut into chunks
3 garlic cloves, peeled
1 cup 1% fat cottage cheese
1 lb extra lean ground beef
1 tablespoon ketchup
¹⁄₂ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
³⁄₄ cup beef broth

directions

Cover potatoes and garlic with water in a large saucepan. Bring to boil on high heat. Reduce heat to low, simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are very tender.
Drain, return to saucepan.
Place cottage cheese in a food processor and process until smooth and thick. Add to potatoes and mash to desired consistency.
Stir in 1/4 cup cheddar cheese.
Preheat over to 375 degrees.
Brown meat in large skillet.
Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.
Add vegetables, broth and ketchup. Continue to cook 5 minutes.
Spoon mixture into an 8 inch baking dish. Cover with mashed potatoes and top with remaining 1/4 cup cheddar cheese.
Bake 20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.