Making Shepherd's Pie for my grandkids

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground beef is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, and margarine can be a cheaper alternative.

Brown 1 pound of hamburger in a skillet.

Boil a 5 lb bag of potatoes until cooked.

Microwave 2 12 oz bags of frozen vegetables according to package directions for 6 minutes.

Add 1 large can of tomato soup to the browned hamburger and stir.

Mash the cooked potatoes with 1 stick of butter, salt, pepper, and some milk until desired consistency.

Mix the microwaved vegetables into the hamburger and tomato soup mixture.

Grease a 9 by 13 casserole dish and add the meat mixture to it.

Spread the mashed potatoes on top of the meat mixture.

Optionally add cheddar cheese on top, but skip it if desired.

Bake in the oven at 350°F for about 30 minutes.

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