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Elaine's Shepherd's Pie With A Plus

Elaine's Shepherd's Pie With A Plus

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A meatloaf mixture with ground beef, eggs, oat bran cereal, peas and carrots is topped with mashed potatoes, bacon-wrapped asparagus, and Swiss cheese, then baked.

Submitted by: romraidr

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Ingredients
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1/2 sweet bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/2 medium-sized Spanish onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup oat bran cereal
  • 3 whole eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup cooked peas and carrots, mixed
  • 2 cups mashed potatoes
  • 9 spears asparagus
  • 9 slices bacon
  • 5 slices Swiss cheese
 
Method

1. Combine all ingredients except mashed potatoes, asparagus, bacon & Swiss cheese. 2. Mix well & place into ungreased casserole. 3. Cover with mashed potatoes 4. Wind a slice of bacon around each asparagus spear 5. Place asparagus spears on top of the mashed potatoes 6. Cover spears with slices of Swiss cheese 7. Bake at 350 degrees F for approximately 90 minutes, or until the juices from the beef run clear, and the top is golden brown.

 
Notes:

Lean ground beef, combined with peppers, onions, eggs, and oat bran cereal makes this dish not only delicious, but a healthy choice! Prep:10m Bake:90m

 
Number of Servings: 4
 
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