Sheperd's Pie

This week sure has been busy! I am still not sure how it is already wednesday, and most definitely not sure how it is only two days away from Christmas! Can someone explain that?? Anyways, I knew I wouldnt have much time to make dinner last night but I didnt have enough chicken for the crock pot. So, I had to come up with something else! Shepards Pie used to be one of my fall back recipes but somehow got lost in the move! Meaning, I havent made it since May.. not really sure why! I would like to thank my cousin DeAnna for this delicious easy recipe!

Sheperds Pie

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1 lb ground beef/turkey

1 can corn

1 can green beans

1 can tomato soup

****This was the directions for my potatoes 2 cups of boiling water for 1 cup of pearls, let sit for 3-5 minutes**

6 cups of water

3 cups Instant Mashed potatoes-*anything you want in your potatoes*

a healthy handful of cheese

Preheat oven to 350

Cook ground beef in large skillet. Once it is fully cooked add corn, green beans, and tomato soup. Mix together and let simmer on low heat for just a minute or two stirring constantly.

In separate pan boil 6 cups of water, add instant potatoes and let sit for 3-5 minutes. I added butter salt pepper, garlic powder and milk to my potatoes until they tasted how I wanted them to.

Place beef and vegetable mixture into the bottom of a 9 X 13 pan, spread out evenly. Place potatoes on top of beef mix and spread out evenly. Top with cheese and bake for 20-25 minutes.

Eat and Enjoy!

Jen

Chicken Broccoli Biscuit Casserole

Last night I had to go to the grocery store. I was hungry. The number one rule of grocery stores is to "Not go while you are hungry!" So since I had to go home anyways I figured I would try and make dinner before I went. One problem, I felt like I didn't have any thing to make! I had half of all the ingredients I needed to make stuff! So to the clouds.. Just kidding. I started rummaging through my pantry & fridge and found a meal! yay! It turned out delicious! Here it is:

Chicken Cheddar Broccoli Biscuit Casserole (say that 5 times fast!)

1 can of Texas style biscuits (10/can)
2 chicken breasts
1 can cream of chicken
1 cup fresh or frozen broccoli
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Cut chicken into cubes and cook thoroughly. (I seasoned mine with lemon pepper and cooked in olive oil) Simultaneously boil broccoli in separate pan. Once chicken and broccoli are cooked, place the chicken in the pan with the broccoli. Add CoC/Sour Cream/& cheddar cheese and put on medium heat until heated throughout and cheese is melted. Grease a 9 X 9 Pan and place 7 biscuits in bottom of pan. Pour chicken/broccoli mixture on top of biscuits. Then tear the remaining 3 biscuits into small pieces and place on top of the mixture. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until biscuit pieces on top are golden brown. Let sit to cool for atleast 5 minutes.

Serve and enjoy!
Jen