Shepherd's Pie

I found this recipe from Amanda's Cookin' and new I had to try it. I had never made Shepard's Pie before. Well, I loved it. And want to share this recipe with you.

INGREDIENTS

• 1½ lbs ground beef (or lamb)
• ½ large onion, diced
• ½ medium zucchini, grated
• 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1½ tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried)
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 tsp salt, or to taste
• 3 cups mashed potatoes (if you're in a hurry, like I was use THIS instant potato recipe)
• ¼ cup cheddar cheese, finely grated
• couple shakes of Parmesan cheese
  
  
  INSTRUCTIONS
  1. In a large skillet, brown the beef until no longer pink. Drain off excess grease. Add onion, garlic, and zucchini and saute for 3-5 minutes.
  2. Add Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste. Season with thyme and cook for about 1 minute. Add broth and simmer until 5-10 minutes or until sauce has thickened. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  3. Transfer beef to a deep dish. You can use an 8×8 square pan, a casserole or you can make individual servings.
  4. Spoon mashed potato on top of beef. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and cheddar cheese. Place the dish on a cookie sheet in case it bubbles over while baking. Bake in a 375° F oven for 20 minutes or until top is brown and heated through. The sides may be bubbly.
     

Mexican Dorito Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 c. shredded cooked chicken
• 1 c. shredded cheese (or more if you are a cheese hound)
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 can Ro-tel tomatoes (canned tomatoes with jalepenos-mild)
• 1/2 packet taco seasoning (or more- to taste)
• Bag of doritos

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350-f degrees.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except doritos.
3. In a greased 2 qt baking dish, put a layer of crushed doritos (about 2 cups), then a layer of the chicken mixture. Repeat once more, ending with a layer of chicken mixture. Top with more shredded cheese, cover, and bake for 30-35 minutes, till bubbling hot.

Pizza Lasagna

1 16 oz uncooked rotini pasta 1 lb Italian sausage 1 24 oz pasta sauce 1 16 oz cottage cheese 1 4 oz can of mushrooms, drained 12 oz shredded mozzarella cheese 2 3 oz sliced pepperoni Boil pasta Brown sausage, drain Mix pasta, pasta sauce, and sausage Pour into greased 13X9 dish Mix cottage cheese, mushrooms, and mozzarella cheese in bowl Spread cheese mix on top Top with pepperoni Bake 25 min @ 350

Sweet Bacon Tater Tots

yield: 8

 

prep time: 15 MINUTES

 

cook time: 20 MINUTES

 

total time: 35 MINUTES

ingredients:

50 - 55 tater tots (thawed to room temperature)
1-16-ounce package Bacon (strips cut in 4 pieces)
2/3 cup Brown Sugar
2 tablespoons Chili Powder

directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with foil and place a cooling rack on top of the pan. This will allow the bacon to crisp on all sides.

Cut each bacon strip into 4 pieces. Cut the bacon in half and then cut each half in half again.

Wrap each thawed tater tot in bacon and then roll it in the brown sugar mixture. Place on top of the cookie rack.

Bake about 10 to 15 minutes at 375, then increase the oven to 400 and let them cook another 5 minutes. Check to see if they are crisping up. You may need to leave them in 5 minutes longer. Check frequently at this point so they don't burn. Serve warm.