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Spooky Beef Shepherd’s Pie
with ghostly mashed potato topping
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
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Under %{max_calories} calories
Chef
Rachel Post
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In Your Box (serves 4)
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20 oz. Mashed Potatoes
- 16 oz. Ground Beef
- 5 oz. Diced Carrots
- 5 oz. Corn Kernels
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2 oz. Cream Cheese
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¾ oz. Roasted Garlic & Herb Butter
- 1 Tbsp. Tomato Puree
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½ oz. Flour
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2 tsp. Natural Beef Flavor Demi-Glace Concentrate
- 1 Tbsp. Savory Seasoning
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Nutrition (per serving) VPrlDbOR
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Calories550
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Carbohydrates43g
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Net Carbs37g
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Fat32g
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Protein27g
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Sodium1250mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using ground turkey, break up until turkey reaches minimum internal temperature, 6-8 minutes.
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1 Start the Filling
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
Add ground beef and savory seasoning to hot pan. Break up meat until no pink remains, 3-4 minutes.Beef will finish cooking in a later step. -
2 Finish the Filling
Add carrots and 1/4 tsp. salt to hot pan. Stir occasionally until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes.
Stir in tomato puree and flour until no dry flour remains.Stir in 1 cup water, demi-glace, and corn until combined. Bring to a simmer.Once simmering, cover and cook until sauce begins to thicken and ground beef reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 3-4 minutes.Remove from burner.While filling cooks, continue recipe. -
3 Heat the Mashed Potatoes
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine mashed potatoes, cream cheese, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Stir vigorously to combine.
Cream cheese will melt as mashed potatoes heat.Cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave covered until heated through, 2-3 minutes.Carefully remove from microwave.Stir in butter and a pinch of salt and pepper until melted and combined. -
4 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping beef filling with mashed potatoes. Bon appétit!
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