Loaded Baked Potato Shepherd's Pie

By pchesil

Shepherd's pie with a twist topped with Cheddar cheese before baking, then garnished with green onion, fresh tomato and bacon bits before serving.

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup plain bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 (1 pound 8 ounce) package refrigerated garlic mashed potatoes, or homemade mashed potatoes
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh tomato, if desired
• 2 slices precooked bacon, chopped, if desired
• 2 medium green onions, chopped, about 2 tablespoons

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F.

In large bowl, mix beef, onion, bread crumbs, sage, salt and egg until well blended. Press in bottom of ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart)
glass baking dish. Spread mashed potatoes evenly over top. Sprinkle evenly with cheese.

Bake uncovered about 50 minutes. Sprinkle with tomato, bacon and green onions.