Recipes Main Dishes Savory Pie Recipes Shepherd's Pie Recipes J. J.'s Shepherd's Pie 4.2 (6) 3 Reviews 2 Photos I got this simple recipe 20 years ago from my friend J.J. The secrets to this classic comfort-food are American cheese and creamed corn. I have tried every cheese on earth over the years, and American seems to work the best. Prepare the mashed potatoes to your liking--I season mine with milk, butter, and pepper. My kids and I go crazy for this! Submitted by mrsoofie Updated on January 14, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 12 Yield: 12 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings 1 pound ground beef 1 (16 ounce) can cream-style corn 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn niblets 16 slices American cheese 1 ½ pounds mashed potatoes Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Stir cream-style corn and corn niblets together in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes. Spread ground beef out in the bottom of a casserole dish. Top with 8 slices American cheese, corn mixture, remaining cheese slices, and mashed potatoes, respectively. Bake in the preheated oven until corn mixture bubbles along the edges of the dish, about 30 minutes. Cool briefly before slicing. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 316 Calories 18g Fat 22g Carbs 17g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 316 % Daily Value * Total Fat 18g 24% Saturated Fat 10g 50% Cholesterol 60mg 20% Sodium 863mg 38% Total Carbohydrate 22g 8% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 3g Protein 17g 34% Vitamin C 7mg 8% Calcium 227mg 17% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 411mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.