Shepherd's Pie II

Pâté Chinois (Chinese Pie), sometimes known as shepherd's pie, is a simple dish made from layered hamburger, creamed corn, and mashed potatoes.

Easy
🍁 Canadian

Total Time

1.5 hours

Servings

4 persons

Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1

1 pound (450 g) lean ground hamburger meat

2

3–4 cups mashed potatoes

3

12 oz (341 ml or 1 can) creamed corn

4

Salt, pepper, and butter to taste

5

1–2 cups shredded Cheddar or Mexican blend cheese (optional, amount depends on how much cheese you want)

Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C)

2

In a large skillet, brown the hamburger meat until it is no longer pink

3

In a medium baking pan, evenly layer the meat on the bottom, then corn. Spread a layer of potatoes.

4

If using, sprinkle cheese on top.

5

Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

30 minutes

Notes
  • Possible toppings include paprika, parsley, ketchup or green tomato chow-chow (ketchup vert).
  • Other variations include frying the meat with a diced onion, as well as using an equal combination of creamed corn and regular corn.
  • See also Shepherd's Pie and Pâté chinois.