Crescent Topped Shepherds Pie Recipes

CRESCENT TOPPED SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, onion and carrots; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is brown.
• Stir in pasta sauce, mushrooms, peas and 1/2 teaspoon of the Italian seasoning. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon into baking dish.
• Unroll dough; sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and the cheese. Roll up starting with long side; cut into 12 portions. Place rolls, cut sides down, over pasta mixture; brush tops evenly with egg white.
• Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until bubbly and crescents are golden brown.

CRESCENT-TOPPED SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, onions and carrots to skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is brown.
• Stir in Italian seasoning, mushrooms, peas and pasta sauce. Heat to boiling. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon into baking dish.
• Open can of dough; do not unroll. With serrated knife, cut dough into 1-inch slices. Arrange slices cut side down around edges of casserole. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until bubbly and crescents are golden brown.

SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH TATER TOT TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish.
• Heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter has melted.
• Shred the potatoes and add to a medium bowl. Pour the butter-oil mixture over the potatoes, add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and stir to combine. Set aside.
• In a large saute pan over medium heat, melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter. Add the spring onions and garlic; stir, and cook until the onions are soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and the chili powder.
• Add the tomatoes, beef broth and flour. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce the heat further and stir in the peas and Cheddar; cook until the cheese is melted. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
• Evenly cover the top of the casserole with the grated potato mixture and sprinkle with the Parmesan. Bake, uncovered, until crisp on top and bubbling, about 20 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

BEST SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mash potatoes with sour cream. Add salt and pepper; set aside. In a large skillet, cook beef with onion and red pepper until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir garlic salt into meat mixture. Stir in the soup, corn and milk. , Spread meat mixture into a 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with mashed potatoes; drizzle with butter. , Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 30-35 minutes. For additional browning, place under broiler for a few minutes. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

CRESCENT-TOPPED SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, onions and carrots to skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is brown.
• Stir in Italian seasoning, mushrooms, peas and pasta sauce. Heat to boiling. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon into baking dish.
• Open can of dough; do not unroll. With serrated knife, cut dough into 1-inch slices. Arrange slices cut side down around edges of casserole. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until bubbly and crescents are golden brown.

CRESCENT-TOPPED SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 11 x 7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, onions and carrots to skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is brown.
• Stir in Italian seasoning, mushrooms, peas and pasta sauce. Heat to boiling. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon into baking dish.
• Open can of dough; do not unroll. With serrated knife, cut dough into 1-inch slices. Arrange slices cut side down around edges of casserole. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until bubbly and crescents are golden brown.
• High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): In step 3, add 1/4 cup water with the pasta sauce. In step 4, do not sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. In step 5, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese the last 5 minutes of bake time.

CRESCENT-TOPPED SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, onions and carrots to skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is brown.
• Stir in Italian seasoning, mushrooms, peas and pasta sauce. Heat to boiling. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon into baking dish.
• Open can of dough; do not unroll. With serrated knife, cut dough into 1-inch slices. Arrange slices cut side down around edges of casserole. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until bubbly and crescents are golden brown.

CRESCENT-TOPPED SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, onions and carrots to skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is brown.
• Stir in Italian seasoning, mushrooms, peas and pasta sauce. Heat to boiling. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spoon into baking dish.
• Open can of dough; do not unroll. With serrated knife, cut dough into 1-inch slices. Arrange slices cut side down around edges of casserole. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until bubbly and crescents are golden brown.

CHEDDAR-TOPPED SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Cover potatoes with 1 inch of salted water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are easily pierced.
• Meanwhile, Add carrots, celery, thyme and onion to oil in a dutch oven or heavy pot over medium to high heat. Stir and cook for about 8-10 minutes until they are tender.
• Add tomato paste and flour. Cook for an additional 1 minute.
• Add beef and cook, stirring, 6-8 minutes or no longer pink.
• Add 1 cup of water and bring to a boil then simmer for 1 minute. Set this aside.
• Drain the potatoes and return to the pan over medium heat for 1 minute. Shut off the heat and add milk and 1 cup of the cheddar. Mash until smooth and season with salt and pepper.
• Pour the beef into a 13-by-9 inch baking dish. Spread the potatoes over the filling and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake until topping is browned for 20 minutes. (If the shepherd's pie was refrigerated before heating, bake for 35 minutes).

SKILLET SHEPHERD'S PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the corn, peas, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and garlic. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook for 5 minutes., Combine the cornstarch, bouillon and water until well blended; stir into beef mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Stir in sour cream and heat through (do not boil)., Spread mashed potatoes over the top; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook until potatoes are heated through and cheese is melted. Freeze option: Prepare beef mixture as directed but do not add sour cream. Freeze cooled meat mixture in a freezer container. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a large skillet, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary. Stir in sour cream and proceed as directed.