Shepherd's Pie

Prepared mashed potatoes are found in the refrigerated section of larger grocers. They only need a few minutes in the microwave to reheat.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

• 2  cups  prepared mashed potatoes (such as Simply Potatoes)
• 3/4  pound  ground sirloin
• 3/4  cup  picante sauce
• 1/3  cup  water
• 1  tablespoon  ground cumin
• 2  teaspoons  sugar
• 1/8  teaspoon  salt
• 1  (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2  cup  (2 ounces) preshredded reduced-fat extrasharp cheddar cheese

Preparation

Prepare mashed potatoes according to package directions; keep warm.

Cook beef in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Stir in picante sauce, water, cumin, sugar, salt, and beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until mixture thickens (about 5 minutes).

Remove from heat. Spoon mashed potatoes over meat mixture, and sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand 2 minutes or until cheese melts.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

279 (19% from fat)

Fat:

6g (sat 2.2g,mono 2.2g,poly 0.5g)

Protein:

25.7g

Carbohydrate:

30.5g

Fiber:

8g

Cholesterol:

48mg

Iron:

2.2mg

Sodium:

699mg

Calcium:

88mg