Shepherd's Pie

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Shepherd's Pie

Author: Keith Snow

Simple dish using some freeze-dried ingredients and potato flakes.

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1-1/2 cups freeze-dried roast beef
• 1-1/2 cups freeze-dried beef crumbles
• 1 cup mixed vegetables
• 5 tablespoons gravy mix
• 1 cup peas
• 8 servings mashed potatoes from instant flakes
• 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

1. In a large pot pour water and bring to boil. Place veggies in a pot and cook 15 minutes.
2. Place freeze-dried roast beef and beef crumbles in a large bowl. Add gravy powder.
3. Add peas to pot with veggies.
4. Strain veggies over the meat bowl and add an additional 1/2 cup of water to the bowl. Mix well.
5. Cover bowl of meat with cling wrap and set aside for ten minutes.
6. Spread meat evenly on the bottom of the casserole dish, then spread veggies evenly in another layer over meat.
7. Make 8 servings of mashed potatoes from flakes according to instructions on the package. Go easy on the water to keep the potatoes fairly stiff.
8. Spread potatoes over top of veggies and meat. Use an offset spatula to spread to edges.
9. Use tip of spatula to cut texture into surface of potatoes.
10. Melt butter and brush over top of potatoes.
11. Bake for 25 minutes in 350° (F) oven.