Friday's Fabulous Family Recipe!!

It's been awhile since I've posted a recipe, but this is such a yummy one and is so good for these cold winter days.  The first time I ever heard of this dish was when I was living in New Hampshire.  I don't think it's specific to that region of the country, though it wouldn't surprise me as it's so hardy and warming during the endless months of snow and cold up there.  Honestly, I've never seen a recipe for it nor seen it served anywhere here in Texas, but that doesn't mean that it's not here.
Doesn't nearly every good "homestyle" restaurant have a recipe for this?
My recipe is taken from a cookbook I have from a M.O.P.S group in Northwest Ohio where I grew up.  It's very good, but I'm sure it would be more amazing with some fabulous homemade sauce or other ingredients added to it (I'm thinking shredded cheese or those french fried onion things, and I've seen other recipes that use frozen peas and carrots and diced tomatoes too).  It's really delicious and one of the perfect "comfort foods!"

Shepherd's Pie

1 lb ground beef (I always use a pound of ground turkey)

1 can corn

1 can green beans

1 can cream of mushroom soup (I prefer the organic brands without all the MSG)

3 servings of mashed potatoes (leftovers are great for this!!)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Brown ground meat and place in the bottom of a casserole dish. (I used about a 3 quart dish)

Layer corn over meat, then soup over corn.

Layer beans over the soup.

Cover all with the mashed potatoes.

Bake for 45 to 60 minutes.  (I did mine uncovered.)

I think the next time, I'm going to mix some shredded cheese into the mashed potatoes before spreading them over the top of the veggies.  The idea of cheesy potatoes just sounds so good to me!!

Enjoy!!!

(P.S.  Sorry I don't have any pictures of it in an individual serving on a plate, but you can find some

here and here!!)