Greek Shepherd Pie

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered unpeeled 1/2 cup skim milk or buttermilk1/2 tsp salt 1 lb. extra lean ground beef ground lamb, partially cooked and drained of fat1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs1/4 cup minced onions1 egg white 2 clove garlic, minced 1/4 tsp black pepper2 tsp. dried Greek herb mix (mint, dill, oregano, parsley)1 large tomato, sliced thinly1/2 tsp more dried Greek mix .1cup crumbled feta cheese 1/2 10-oz package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dryJuice of half a lemon splashed with spinachKalamati olives and parsley to garnish
Directions
Cook potatoes in a large pot of boiling water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well. Add milk Mash until smooth. Add fefalotiri. Set aside.

Saute lamb until pink gone. Drain fat. In a large bowl, combine lamb, bread crumbs, onions, egg white, garlic, Greek herbs, black pepper, and salt . Mix well (using hands works best). Pat lamb mixture over bottom and up sides of a 9" pie plate.

Layer tomato slices over lamb. Sprinkle oregano over tomatoes. Spread Swiss cheese and feta cheese over tomatoes. Top cheese with chopped spinach. Spoon mashed potatoes over spinach. Spread evenly, leaving a 1" border around edges. (Meat and potatoes should not touch.) Smooth top. Decorate by drawing fork tines around in circles. Sprayed Pam over top, dusted with paprika and some Greek herbs.

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes . Let cool 5 minutes. Garnish with olives and parsley. Slice into wedges and serve.




Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARGESLP.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 368.3
  • Total Fat: 23.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 78.0 mg
  • Sodium: 768.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
  • Protein: 20.3 g

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