Shepherd's Pie

Mmmm... I have never made Shepherd's pie before and this recipe had the largest number of positive reviews... Enjoy!

Ingredients

* 1 small onion
* 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
* 2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce
* 1 1/2 cups mixed vegetables or niblet corn, prepared
* Salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 8 to 10 medium red new potatoes
* 1 1/2 cups skim milk
* 6 tablespoons butter
* 1/2 cup lite sour cream
* 2 cups instant biscuit mix

Directions

Beef Layer: Saute onions in 1 tablespoon butter. Add ground beef. After beef is browned, add tomato sauce; Mix in vegetables. Add salt and pepper, to taste.

Potato Layer: Peel and slice potatoes 1/4-inch thick. Cook in boiling water for approximately 15 minutes or until fork-tender. Whip potatoes with electric mixer; mix until moderately smooth. Don't over beat them; a few lumps are nice. Add 1/2 cup heated milk, 1/4 cup butter, and sour cream. Salt and pepper, to taste. Whip until mixed. Adjust thickness by adding more milk, if desired.

Biscuit Layer: Combine biscuit mix and 1 cup milk. The mix should be thinner than normal biscuit mix but not runny.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Spray a 9 by 9 by 2-inch pan, or any similar casserole dish. Layer half way up with the mashed potatoes. Next, spread a layer of mixed vegetables or niblet corn on top of potatoes. Then add a layer of the meat. Pour biscuit mix over meat. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter and drizzle over top. Bake for approximately 35 to 45 minutes until top is golden brown. I doubled the recipe in order to feed 10 adults!

Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen and altered by Molly Elton (aka healthier).