Ingredients
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1
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1
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1
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1
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3 - 4
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1/8 - 1/4
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Directions
Lazy Cottage Pie,This is a tasty, quick, and easy dish to prepare when you have no time to plan for supper. This is so easy to prepare and will please a hungry group of children on a chilly day. You may substitute peas & carrots for the green beans if you prefer. You may also substitute ground lamb for the ground beef, or even leftover minced roasted beef/lamb (in which case just saute the onions alone and mix with the cooked meat). I usually use homemade leftover garlic mashed potatoes in this, but if all you have is instant, well – this is supposed to be a Lazy Mom’s dish, so go ahead. I garnish this with a sprinkle of paprika if I am leaving out the cheese. Don’t worry about the lack of salt & pepper in the meat – the soup provides all the seasonings and is the “secret” ingredient. Doubles well, and also can be made the day before, chilled and baked the next day for a hot lunch.,This is the exact recipe from the 1940 Betty Crocker cookbook that belonged to my Grandma. It is also the recipe I thought was my Mom-In-Laws until I found it in my grandma’s cookbook. It is my son’s favorite dish from his childhood. I sometimes would add corn too the mix. It is a great meal for a crowd too, I have done that a few times with rolls and a salad and everyone love it.,Super easy. used instant mashed potatoes, should have mixed some seasonings into it, but the beef and peas had great flavor from the soup.
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Steps
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1
Done
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Brown Beef and Onion Together in a Large Skillet, Drain Fat. |
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2
Done
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Place Meat Into a Medium Greased Caserole Dish (it Doesn't Matter What Shape- You Want to Be Able to Have the Meat Spread in One Layer). |
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3
Done
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Spread the Beans on Top. |
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4
Done
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Spread the Unprepared Soup on Top of the Beans Using a Spatula. |
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5
Done
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Next Spread the Mashed Potatoes Over All, Sealing Edges. |
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6
Done
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Sprinkle With Cheese, If Desired (i Often Omit). |
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7
Done
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Bake, Uncovered, in a Preheated 350 F or 180 C Oven For About 20 Minutes, or Until Bubbling. |
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8
Done
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Note:if You Like, Use a Fork to Make Lines in the Mashed Potatoes (or, You Could Also Pipe the Mashed Potatoes on Top Using a Decorating Bag With a Wide Star Tip If You Aren't Feeling Quite So Lazy). |
