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    We love pizza. And we also love mashed potatoes.

    And I love coming up with new ways to combine recipes that are already favorites.

    Meat Lovers' Shepherd's Pie: creamy garlic mashed potatoes and cheese top a seriously meaty filling. Perfect for game day or a chilly evening!

    It just couldn’t go wrong, you know?

    Piles of sweet, savory and spicy meat, juicy tomatoes, garlic and tomato sauce covered in garlic mashed potatoes and topped with cheese? You’ve got to be kidding me. It was a winner before I even started.

    One of the best things about this dish is how easy it is to hide extra vegetables in. I mean, when you’ve got so much flavour from the meat and all that sauce, mashed potatoes and cheese, a few vegetables are hardly noticeable.

    My other favorite thing? The total flexibility.

    Meat Lovers' Shepherd's Pie: creamy garlic mashed potatoes and cheese top a seriously meaty filling. Perfect for game day or a chilly evening!

    I love recipes that don’t really require exact measurements. I’ve given you the measurements I used, but if you want to double up on the meat, or swap something out for another favorite, or add in a bunch more veggies? You totally can.

    It’s the perfect hearty, comforting meal for fall or winter. And the perfect game day meal for those meat-loving, football-watching guys (or gals!) you’ve got coming over to watch the game.

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    Meat Lovers Shepherd’s Pie

    Creamy garlic mashed potatoes and cheese top a seriously meaty filling -- perfect for fall or game day!
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes
    Total Time 45 minutes
    Servings 5 servings
    Calories 683kcal
    Author Ashley Fehr

    Ingredients

    • 2 slices bacon diced
    • 2 links Italian sausage casings removed
    • 1/2 medium onion diced
    • 1/2 tsp oregano
    • 1/2 tsp minced garlic
    • 3/4 cup diced ham
    • 3/4 cup diced pepperoni
    • 1/2 cup frozen spinach thawed and drained
    • 1 cup tomato sauce
    • 14 oz can diced tomatoes with Italian spices drained
    • Optional: mushrooms peppers, shredded carrots or other veggies
    • 8 medium potatoes diced
    • 1/4 cup butter
    • 1/2 cup milk
    • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
    • 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon
    • 1 1/2 cup shredded cheese
    • Optional: green onion for garnish

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    • In an oven-safe dutch oven or cast iron pan (I used my 12" cast iron skillet), cook bacon, sausage (crumbled) and onion until meat is browned.
    • Meanwhile, start your potatoes boiling in salted water. Boil 8-10 minutes or until easily pierced with a knife.
    • To the meat, add in oregano and garlic and cook 1 minute. Add in ham, pepperoni, spinach, tomato sauce, tomatoes and any other vegetables and cook until hot. Turn off the heat.
    • Drain potatoes and mashed with butter, milk, garlic powder and bouillon(optional -- I just like the flavour it gives!). Spread on top of meat in skillet or dutch oven and bake for 20-30 minutes until bubbling around the sides. Top with cheese and broil for 1-2 minutes until melted and starting to brown. Serve.

    Nutrition (this is an estimate)

    Nutrition Facts
    Meat Lovers Shepherd’s Pie
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 683 Calories from Fat 324
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 36g55%
    Saturated Fat 17g106%
    Cholesterol 102mg34%
    Sodium 1256mg55%
    Potassium 2120mg61%
    Carbohydrates 64g21%
    Fiber 7g29%
    Sugar 10g11%
    Protein 27g54%
    Vitamin A 2710IU54%
    Vitamin C 42.7mg52%
    Calcium 296mg30%
    Iron 4.9mg27%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Meat Lovers Shepherd’s Pie
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    Serves: 4-5 servings
    Creamy garlic mashed potatoes and cheese top a seriously meaty filling — perfect for fall or game day!
    Ingredients
    • 2 slices bacon, diced
    • 2 links Italian sausage, casings removed
    • 1/2 medium onion, diced
    • 1/2 tsp oregano
    • 1/2 tsp minced garlic
    • 3/4 cup diced ham
    • 3/4 cup diced pepperoni
    • 1/2 cup frozen spinach, thawed and drained
    • 1 cup tomato sauce
    • 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes with Italian spices, drained
    • Optional: mushrooms, peppers, shredded carrots or other veggies
    • 8 medium potatoes, diced
    • 1/4 cup butter
    • 1/2 cup milk
    • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
    • 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon
    • 1 1/2 cup shredded cheese
    • Optional: green onion for garnish
    Instructions
    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    2. In an oven-safe dutch oven or cast iron pan (I used my 12″ cast iron skillet), cook bacon, sausage (crumbled) and onion until meat is browned.
    3. Meanwhile, start your potatoes boiling in salted water. Boil 8-10 minutes or until easily pierced with a knife.
    4. To the meat, add in oregano and garlic and cook 1 minute. Add in ham, pepperoni, spinach, tomato sauce, tomatoes and any other vegetables and cook until hot. Turn off the heat.
    5. Drain potatoes and mashed with butter, milk, garlic powder and bouillon(optional — I just like the flavour it gives!). Spread on top of meat in skillet or dutch oven and bake for 20-30 minutes until bubbling around the sides. Top with cheese and broil for 1-2 minutes until melted and starting to brown. Serve.

     

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      • Thanks Stacey! I’m totally all about the mash-ups, too — I think it’s the easiest way to come up with some great new combinations!

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