Little Shepherd's Pies

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Using bread slices as a crust, these little pies are quick to make and just right for kid-sized meals. You can use leftover mashed potatoes and veggies to make this a really thrifty meal. Feel free to spice them up to suit your tastes.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350f.

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Lightly spray 6 large custard cups or oven-safe bowls with cooking spray.

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Place a bread slice in each bowl , lightly pressing the bread down into the cup.

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Lightly spray tops of bread.

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Place custard cups on a baking sheet and bake , uncovered , for 8 to 10 minutes , or until bread is toasted.

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Place baking sheet on a cooling rack.

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Reserve.

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Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes , or until no longer pink in the center , stirring occasionally.

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Stir in mixed vegetables , garlic , and steak seasoning , and cook for 3 to 4 minutes , or until mixture is warmed through , stirring occasionally.

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Stir in tomato sauce and remove from heat.

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Spoon meat mixture into the reserved prepared bread cups.

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In a medium bowl stir together the mashed potatoes and fresh dill.

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Spoon potatoes over the meat mixture , sprinkle a small amount of cheese over each potato mound , and bake for 20 to 25 minutes , or until mixture is warmed through .

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Ingredients

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bread, cooking spray, lean ground beef, frozen mixed vegetables, garlic clove, steak seasoning, tomato sauce, mashed potatoes, fresh dill, cheddar cheese