Brothy, richly flavored French onion soup meets shepherd's pie in this comfort food mashup that couldn't be easier. Ground beef and Progresso™ beef flavored broth create a deeply savory base for this meal, so there's no need to spend hours stewing meat and making broth. Betty Crocker™ roasted garlic mashed potatoes make for a fluffy and cheesy topping that's a perfect replacement for the cheese toast of French onion soup. So next time you need a cozy weeknight meal full of flavor and low on fuss, you know what's on the menu.
French Onion Shepherd's Pie Skillet
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 50 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 14
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 lb ground beef (at least 80% lean)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups thinly sliced onions
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 pouch (4.7 oz) Betty Crocker™ roasted garlic mashed potatoes
- Water, milk and butter called for on potatoes pouch
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)
- 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese (2 oz)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley leaves
Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 400°F. In 12-inch ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot; add beef, and cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked. Drain; clean out skillet, and set beef aside. Add butter to same skillet, and melt over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until softened and browned. Stir in garlic, thyme and pepper; cook and stir 30 seconds. Stir in broth and soy sauce; heat to simmering. Return beef to skillet, and simmer 2 to 4 minutes or until sauce is thickened slightly. Remove from heat.
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Step2Make potatoes as directed on pouch. Stir cheeses into potatoes. Spoon mixture over beef mixture in skillet. Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until heated through (at least 165°F in center) and top is slightly puffed and golden brown. Garnish with parsley.
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Nutrition
650
Calories
42g
Total Fat
33g
Protein
34g
Total Carbohydrate
6g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: About 1 1/2 Cups
- Calories
- 650
- Calories from Fat
- 380
- Total Fat
- 42g
- 65%
- Saturated Fat
- 20g
- 99%
- Trans Fat
- 1 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 135mg
- 44%
- Sodium
- 1380mg
- 57%
- Potassium
- 800mg
- 23%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 34g
- 11%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 10%
- Sugars
- 6g
- Protein
- 33g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 20%
- 20%
- Vitamin C
- 6%
- 6%
- Calcium
- 40%
- 40%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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