Lunch was comfort food for us
@GardenGerty (169479)
United States
December 28, 2019 4:36pm CST
For lunch I made what people around here call "Shepherd's Pie" but technically, shepherd's pie is supposed to be made with lamb. You could call what I made a ground beef casserole and be accurate.
It all started because I had some left over mashed potatoes from last night.
I also had some ground beef that I got for a good price.
Match made in heaven for me. I fried up the ground beef with about 1/4 onion. Seasoned it with salt and pepper and other spices. Sprinkled on some Worcestershire sauce. Stirred in a drained can of mixed veggies. Put in a baking dish with a can of mushroom soup. Spread the leftover mashed potatoes over the top, sprinkled with shredded pizza cheese. Baked at 350 for about a half hour.
It was so good. It was a different meal than we have been eating so it made a good change of pace.
We will finish it off tonight.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
29 Dec 19
When I worked adult residential we had similar casseroles as often as twice a week. Pound of ground meat (I have never used lamb) frozen or canned veggies, sauce or soup and topped with mashed potatoes, or tater tots, or even a bisquik batter.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Jan 20
@GardenGerty Lamb is expensive, so I'm not surprised you didn't use it.
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Dec 19
i 'lways figure 'tis my kitchen, can call't what i wish, lol. sounds good 'n no doubt a nice change 'f pace from turkey 'n ham. i wish the hubs'd eat lefto'ers. he gets more picky by the day. dunno how he 'xpects to heal proper with not eatin'.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
29 Dec 19
I am very fortunate that with the exception of pasta, hubby will eat just about anything, and if he liked it once he is sure to like it twice. Can you make some drinks with protein powder to help your hubby?
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
30 Dec 19
@crazyhorseladycx Guess you have to give him things with bone broth or jello to get that extra protein he needs to heal.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
29 Dec 19
@GardenGerty yes ma'am, yer most fortunate fer that. the hubs refuses to drink 'em. i've given'p. 've gotten the point i no longer care'n that aint a good thingy.
@BarBaraPrz (51819)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
29 Dec 19
The first time I had shepherd's pie, I was 17 and in the hospital... I thought they must have made it with real shepherds or their socks or something, because it tasted awful.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
29 Dec 19
Hospital food is so flavorless, probably because it is supposed to be "healthy". A little seasoning sure improves things.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
29 Dec 19
@BarBaraPrz When hubby was in the VA this year he had some decent food, and some not so much. But they take the salt out of everything.
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@BarBaraPrz (51819)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
29 Dec 19
@GardenGerty Way back then they served "real" food, not the stuff they do now.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
29 Dec 19
Very good. It made enough to have it two times, and then be done.
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@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
30 Dec 19
@GardenGerty I cooked a roast-beef yesterday and we will have for two times also.
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
29 Dec 19
I agree, just technicalities. Hubs says in school they sometimes used thinly sliced potatoes for crust.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
29 Dec 19
@JudyEv So many things to do with a simple recipe.
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Dec 19
@GardenGerty That would have been nice too. And you could add grated cheese.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
29 Dec 19
@GardenGerty
You started a new way to make it.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
29 Dec 19
I have always made it with ground beef or turkey. Not too many places to buy lamb around here as it is not real popular.
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@Hate2Iron (15724)
• Canada
29 Dec 19
There is nothing that makes you feel quite so content as shepherd's pie... followed by dessert of course ;)
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
29 Dec 19
Today we had cornbread on the side with it. Lots of butter.
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
29 Dec 19
I know. I have not had it in ages. My hubby says they would have it in school.
@wolfgirl569 (135770)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Dec 19
That sounds very good. I am ready for something different here. The good thing about leftovers is I have not cooked for the last 3 days.
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
29 Dec 19
I do not usually make mashed potatoes as they are not good for my blood sugar. Tater tots also work well in this type of casserole. I am needing to do stuff with ham for a few days.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
29 Dec 19
I have always used ground beef or ground turkey. When I look up the recipe though it always calls for lamb. Leftover roast beef would be yummy. Are you working a lot in the schools this year?
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@paigea (36143)
• Canada
30 Dec 19
@GardenGerty lamb is always expensive, or I would try it with lamb.
I am working about half the school days which is good for me.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
29 Dec 19
That is different. I am glad you enjoyed it, did you save me some?
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
29 Dec 19
I had a turkey sandwich for dinner.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
29 Dec 19
That sounds pretty good as well.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
29 Dec 19
Sounds so delicious! I'm having leftover linguine with meat sauce this evening with some garlic bread. Debating whether to cook up some frozen veggies too.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
29 Dec 19
The veggies would be good for you. I seldom get to have pasta as hubby does not like it at all.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
31 Dec 19
@GardenGerty
I see. I like some frozen veggies for they are cheaper than fresh ones and keeps.
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
29 Dec 19
It makes a quick and economical meal. We did not eat it growing up, but it was on the menu a lot for me to make at one of my residential jobs.
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