Skillet Shepherd's Pie
- SERVES
- 4
- COOK TIME
- 5 Min
This delicious old-fashioned-tasting recipe for Shepherd's Pie is made in a snap in a skillet, using today's shortcuts. The result? The "stick-to-their ribs" heartiness they're expecting, without a lot of work for us!
What You'll Need
- 2 cups cubed cooked chicken (see below)
- 1 (16-ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables, thawed and drained
- 1 (10-3/4-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups hot mashed potatoes (see below)
What to Do
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In a large skillet, combine all the ingredients except the potatoes over high heat; mix well.
- Cook 5 to 8 minutes, or until heated through, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and dollop with the potatoes. Serve immediately.
Note
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Make it even easier by using packaged pre-cooked sliced chicken and instant mashed potatoes.
- Want even more "Quick & Easy" dinner recipes? Check out our free eCookbook, Fuss-Free Meals: 35 Simple Skillet Recipes and One-Pot Recipes!
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Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 473
- Calories from Fat 171
- Total Fat 19g 29 %
- Saturated Fat 9.0g 45 %
- Trans Fat 0.4g 0 %
- Protein 31g 63 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 91mg 30 %
- Sodium 999mg 42 %
- Total Carbohydrates 45g 15 %
- Dietary Fiber 6.3g 25 %
- Sugars 6.0g 0 %
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Rnbowgrl
Sep 25, 2018
This is a fun idea and a nice switch from the traditional shepherd's pie...which I don't mind at all and I love using cream of mushroom soup, it adds so much flavor to whatever you're cooking. I'd probably leave the corn out and just go with peas and carrots and maybe stick it under the broiler before serving to give the potatoes a little color...but other than that it's perfect!
Dendy2
May 13, 2014
I used to make something very similar to this using browned ground beef. I also completely covered the top of the pie with mashed potatoes. When the entire pie was bubbly hot, I put it under the broiler and browned the potato tops. Delicious!
jpboone9372000 215 7151
Aug 08, 2013
Is there anyway of getting some real lamb meat to replace the chiken so that it would live up to the name of Shepherd,s Pie? After all, the original version had lamb meat or mutton in it.
Test Kitchen Team
Aug 09, 2013
If you prefer to use lamb, we would recommend another recipe. The chicken is this recipe is already cooked, so you are only heating it through. If you make this with lamb, you would need to cook it a lot longer so the meat is tender.
janwhite
May 18, 2013
This recipe looks gluten free. However you need to read the labels on each pre-packaged or canned item to make sure it doesn't have any gluten containing grains in it.
dfaulkner1234 6018 878
Aug 19, 2013
Just a note: I know that Campbell's Cream of Mushroom soup is NOT gluten free. I am not aware of a gluten free cream of mushroom soup, but perhaps there is one. But I know for certain that Campbell's is not gf.
bjg1057 1843293
May 15, 2013
Is there a place I can ask questions about a recipe?
Zhezahn
May 15, 2013
Ask your question right here! There are plenty of helpful readers, and the Mr. Food folks answer here, too.
bjg1057 1843293
May 15, 2013
Thank you! I need some easy gluten free recipes and i was wondering if this skillet Shepherd's Pie was considered gluten free.
Palmersara 7056065
Apr 14, 2013
The new mashed potatoes that are in the refrigerated cases are WONDERFUL!! I am 70 years old, grew up in Iowa where everything was made from scratch (which was the way I was taught), and after trying these boughten ones don't know I will ever mash again!!!
reo9503 3555492
Aug 07, 2014
Hello Iowa girl. My wife is a Iowa girl and I guess the only Iowa girl that doesn't cook. That's my job. I agree with your comment about the store bought mashed potatoes. Their quite good. It's just us now so it is a lot easier. Go Hawks! (I'm a Texas boy)
cahreh 2475849
Oct 23, 2012
I like good old real potatoes, but in a hurry instant potatoes work , and true some good brands to pick from!!!
renegade159 455036 9
Jul 05, 2012
If you want to make instant potatoes taste like the real thing, just add some cream cheese to them, along with whole milk!! I've done that with 1% milk....never fails!!
npp3512007 7846920
Feb 19, 2011
I would agree that most instant potatoes don't taste like the real thing. However, I have found two products that are darn good! I use "Potato Buds" & Costco sells yukon gold mashed potatoes. They come in meal size pouches packaged in a box & are very good. I have served them to guests who have raved about the mashed potatoes & are so surprised when I show them the package.
Meat Spuds
Sep 10, 2010
Using instant mashed potatoes may "make it even easier", but I sincerely doubt it will result in a "delicious old-fashioned-tasting recipe"!
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