Shakespeare’s Shepherd Pie

"The sweetest honey Is loathsome in his own deliciousness And in the taste confounds the appetite."

--William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet

A 16th Century classic, shepherd's pie was one of Shakespeare's favorites, and is sure to please both the picky eater and comfort the soul, all in under an hour.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/3 cups instant mashed potato flakes or buds

Directions

1. Cook beef and onion in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until well browned, stirring to break up meat. Pour off fat.
2. Stir soup, ketchup, black pepper and peas and carrots into skillet. Spoon beef mixture in 9-inch pie plate.
3. Heat milk and butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil. Remove from heat. Slowly stir in potatoes. Spoon potatoes over beef mixture.
4. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 474 | Total Fat: 28.6g | Cholesterol: 93mg