Italian Shepherd's Pie 2 Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1 tsp fennel seed
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 large red pepper, seeded, cored and diced
1 large green pepper, seeded, cored and diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 (14 1/2 oz) can chopped tomatoes, drained
2 tbsp instant polenta
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups instant polenta
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided

Directions:

For meat filling, heat a large frying pan to medium-high heat. Add beef and pork and cook 5 minutes. Drain any excess fat off and return to pan. Add fennel seed, peppers, onion and garlic. Reduce heat to medium and cook 5 minutes more. Add 1/2 tsp salt, black pepper, and tomatoes.
Remove skillet from heat and stir in 2 Tbsp polenta.
For Polenta, bring 4 cups of water and 1 1/2 tsp salt to a boil in medium saucepan. Add polenta in a thin stream, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium and cook, still stirring, 3 minutes until polenta is medium-soft. Remove from heat and stir in 1/3 cup grated Parmesan.
Heat oven to 350°F Grease a 2 quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Add meat filling to bottom of dish. Top with polenta and sprinkle remaining Parmesan over the top.
At this stage the pie can be frozen (but bring to room temp first). Wrap well and put in freezer. When ready to cook, thaw in fridge overnight, then bake in preheated 350°F oven 25 minutes, and put under broiler 1 to 2 minutes to give a nice crisp crust.
If serving that evening, bake in preheated oven 25 minutes, and broil under preheated broiler 1 to 2 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	480.72 Kcal (2013 kJ)
Calories from fat	304.2 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	33.8g	52%
Cholesterol	59.07mg	20%
Sodium	971.6mg	40%
Potassium	443.71mg	9%
Total Carbs	26.18g	9%
Sugars	2.66g	11%
Dietary Fiber	3.63g	15%
Protein	17.85g	36%
Vitamin C	59.1mg	99%
Vitamin A	1.3mg	43%
Iron	1mg	5%
Calcium	203.7mg	20%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	206.7 Kcal (865 kJ)
Calories from fat	130.8 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.53g	52%
Cholesterol	25.4mg	20%
Sodium	417.78mg	40%
Potassium	190.79mg	9%
Total Carbs	11.26g	9%
Sugars	1.14g	11%
Dietary Fiber	1.56g	15%
Protein	7.67g	36%
Vitamin C	25.4mg	99%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	43%
Iron	0.4mg	5%
Calcium	87.6mg	20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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