Chicken Smoked Paprika Shepherd’s Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 (7.2 oz) box roasted garlic mashed potatoes
  • 1 c hot water
  • 1/2 c milk
  • 3 T butter or margarine
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2" pieces
  • 1/2 c onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 c frozen mixed vegetables
  • 12 oz home-style chicken gravy
  • 2 1/4 t smoked paprika
  • 1/2 c sour cream

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray 2-qt shallow casserole or 8" square glass baking dish with cooking spray. Make mashed potatoes as directed on box for 4 servings, except use 1 c hot water, 1/2 c milk and 2 T of the butter.

In 12" nonstick skillet, melt remaining 1 T butter over med-high heat. Add chicken and onion, cook 4 to 6 min stirring frequently, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Stir in mixed vegetables, gravy and 2 t of the paprika. Cover, cook over med-low heat 5 min stirring frequently to prevent sticking.

Stir sour cream into chicken mixture. Spoon into casserole. Spoon or pipe potatoes in 8 mounds around edge of casserole. Sprinkle potatoes with remaining 1/4 tsp paprika.

Bake uncovered 25 to 35 min or until mixture bubbles around edge of casserole.