Pot Roast Shepard Pie | Leftovers Makeover Casserole | Frugal Meals

 With the cost of food nowadays, many families are looking for frugal and creative ways to reinvent leftovers.  This budget-friendly Pot Roast Shepard Pie with Dumplings is a tasty way to fit the bill.

Creative Leftovers Ideas for using Pot Roast

I recently bought a Foodsaver Vacuum Sealer and have been busy meal prepping and freezing leftovers.

Rather than have the same meal again, I've been trying to get creative and reinvent the leftovers into another life dish.

I was inspired by a recipe for Chicken and Dumplings Pot Pie, and turned our Crockpot Pot Roast into a Shepard Pie,  I have a great recipe for New England Shepard Pie, (also called 'Cottage Pie'), or you could use Beef Stew also, and did a work-around the two.  Our family loves dumplings.  I didn't have any mashed potatoes leftover, but had the fixings for dumplings.

I served with homemade Corn Bread.  We love Popovers as well, and the next time I make a Pot Roast, I'll serve with Popovers.

Easy clean up in the kitchen with Handmade Cotton Dish Cloths from Moomettes Crochet shops !

Pot Roast Shepard Pie with Dumplings Recipe

Leftover Pot Roast (about 3 cups)
Leftover Carrots and Onions
Frozen or Canned Peas
Frozen or Canned Corn
Additional Brown Gravy (can use a mix, about 1 cup)

Spray casserole dish with Pam or EVOO.  Layer pot roast mixture on bottom.
Alternate vegetables
Pour additional brown gravy over everything
Top with dollops of Dumpling batter.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Bake for about 20-35 minutes, or until hot.

Dumplings Recipe

Bisquick or store-brand baking mix (or you can make your own mix)
Milk

Prepare according to box directions.

Enjoy! 

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New England Shepards Pie Recipe | Irish Shepards Pie

The ultimate food testers in the family are my husband and son-in-law. Today I'm going to show you how to make a New England Shepards Pie. This one pot casserole dish is one of my charming son-in-law's favorite recipes that he always asks me to make.

New England Shepard Pie One Pot Casserole

Living in New England all my life, I'm pretty used to being holed up in the house whenever we have blizzards. Since I like to cook, it's the perfect opportunity to try out new recipes on the family and fill the house with delightful aromas wafing from the kitchen!

The kitchen is where this frugal grandmom spends most of her time, and I decided it was time to redecorate and update the kitchen. As I spend a lot of time on Pinterest searching for interesting recipes and craft ideas to keep the grandkids entertained whenever I babysit, I also like to pin photos of DIY home handyman kitchen and household tips.

Shepard Pie is traditionally made with lamb, however, when it's made with beef chunks or ground beef, it's known as Cottage Pie. It's a frugal way to use up leftover beef if you cube it, ground meat you purchase in bulk, leftover vegetable such as peas, carrots, or mashed potatoes for the topping.  The seasoning can be your choice.

Charming son-in-law, my favorite handyman, recently installed wainscoting panels in the Frugal New England Kitchen. One remodeling project led to another, and I got tired of looking at the outdated wallpaper in this old house, it just screamed 70's, 80's and 90's. So I rented a wallpaper steamer and spent the entire weekend steaming off wallpaper with a wallpaper steamer. Everyone's updating their homes with paint and painting techniques - I found some wonderful Martha Stewart paint colors that I'll tell you more about later.

Comfort Food

Meanwhile,  here's an easy recipe for Shepard's Pie that can be made ahead the night before - just pop it in the oven after your projects are done! I like to make this easy casserole dish with Guinness Stout as it adds a nice flavor and cooks out. You don't have to wait for St. Patrick's Day to make this Irish Shepard's Pie! Cook it up for an easy weeknight dinner for your favorite handyman!

Also be sure to serve with my Breadmaker Irish Soda Bread Recipe or traditional Irish Soda Bread recipe 

Easy clean-up with my crochet handmade Dish Cloths from my Moomettes Crochet Shop!

Be sure to check out my other dinner favorite recipes such as Pot Roast Shepard Pie and also my  Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore . If you're following a Mediterranean Diet, you can easily adapt this recipe with chicken, turkey burger, and veggies and a sauce of your choice.

New England Shepard Pie with Guinness Stout

1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (ground turkey, ground chicken or ground lamb)
1/3 cup diced onion
1 stalk celery, diced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon oregano
1-1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
1 cup Guinness Stout (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
3 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into big chunks
1/4 cup butter or EVOO
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup sour cream (or yogurt)
2 tablespoons chives
1 16-ounce can whole kernel corn
2 16-ounce cans creamed corn
Paprika
Saute Hamburger Ground Beef mixture in large, shallow saute pan.
Meanwhile, cook potatoes in a stockpot with water. Mash and season with butter, milk, sour cream, chives and salt and pepper.
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Drain corn, and mix with creamed corn. Layer corn mixture on burger mixture and spread evenly. Layer on mashed potatoes. Sprinkle paprika lightly over top.
Bake for about 20 minutes. Can be frozen for meal prep or freezer meals.

Happy Baking!

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