Serves: 6
Total Calories: 289

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 cups frozen baby beans and carrots (from 1-pound bag)
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (3 ounces)
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomato, undrainded
1 (12-ounce) jar beef gravy
2 tablespoons chili sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 package (7.6-ounce size) roasted garlic mashed potato
1 1/2 cups hot water
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons butter or margarine
2 teaspoons shredded Parmesan cheese

1. Heat oven to 350°. Cook beef and onion in 12-inch nonstick
skillet over medium heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown drain well. Stir in frozen vegetables, mushrooms, tomatoes, gravy, chili sauce, basil and pepper. Heat to boiling reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
2. Cook potatoes as directed on package for 4 servings, using
1 pouch potatoes and seasoning, hot water, milk and butter.
Let stand 5 minutes.
3. Spoon beef mixture into ungreased square baking dish, 8 8 2 inches, or 2-quart casserole. Spoon potatoes onto beef mixture around edge of dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are firm and beef mixture is bubbly.
1 SERVING: Calories 265 (Calories from Fat 135) Fat 15g (Saturated 6g) Cholesterol 50mg:
Sodium 620mg Carbohydrate 17g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 19g o % Daily Value: Vitamin A 100% Vitamin C 12% Calcium 8% Iron 14% o Exchanges: 1 Starch, 2 Medium-Fat Meat, 1 Fat o Carbohydrate Choices: 1

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Ask older kids to research the history of certain foods or customs. For instance, how did Shepherd's Pie get its name? What country did it come from? What ingredients are traditionally in it? Foods can reveal lots about other cultures.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 6
Total Calories: 289
Calories from Fat: 63

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