Is a Bird's Eye Shepherd's Pie nutritional and healthy?

Question

I am looking to cut back on large meals, and I am hoping to lose weight in this way.
Any suggestions appreciated.

Answer 1

here is some that might be beter

Mexican Macaroni and Cheese
Red bell pepper, ripe olives and canned chopped chilies lend a Southwest flair to this traditional family favorite.

2 cups uncooked radiatore (nugget) pasta (6 ounces)
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1/2 cup fat-free (skim) milk or fat-free half-and-half
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 small red bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 can (4.5 ounces) Old El Paso® chopped green chiles, drained
4 slices fat-free process American cheese (2 ounces)


1 . Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
2 . Stir remaining ingredients into pasta. Cook over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted and sauce is hot.

or
Beef with Pea Pods
Travel to the Orient with this mouthwatering Asian stir-fry dish! A skillet or wok is the only pan you need!

1 pound beef boneless sirloin steak
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2/3 cup beef broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon finely chopped gingerroot or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 package (6 ounces) frozen snow (Chinese) pea pods, thawed and drained
Hot cooked rice, if desired


1 . Trim fat from beef. Cut beef with grain into 2-inch strips; cut strips across grain into 1/4-inch slices.
2 . Heat 10-inch skillet or wok over high heat 1 to 2 minutes. Add oil; rotate skillet to coat with oil. Add beef and garlic; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until beef is brown. Sprinkle salt and pepper over beef; stir in broth. Heat to boiling.
3 . Mix cornstarch, water and soy sauce; stir into beef mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Continue boiling 1 minute, stirring constantly (sauce will be thin).
4 . Stir in gingerroot and pea pods. Cook uncovered about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pea pods are crisp-tender. Serve over rice.

or

Shanghai Chicken and Noodles
Your family and friends will be captivated by this delicious toss of fettuccine, vegetables and hoisin sauce.

8 ounces uncooked fettuccine
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 bag (16 ounces) fresh stir-fry or chop suey vegetables (5 cups)
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (3 ounces)
1/4 cup hoisin sauce


1 . Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package.
2 . Spray wok or 12-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add chicken; stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Add vegetables and mushrooms; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
3 . Stir in hoisin sauce. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Add fettuccine; toss until well coated and heated through.

There u go they should taste ALOT beter

Answer 2

Loads of people have said 'Make it yourself' and I'd agree! That way you can control what goes into it much more!

If it's just for yourself, you can control your portions by making 4 or 6 small containers full and freezing them. Then you can just microwave what you need. There are plastic containers which work both in the oven and in the microvave, though I have to say that I haven't found them so good at the temperature you need to brown the tops of the pies.

Probably more successful would be to make a square dish, such as a lasagne dish, let it cool and cut portions to fit in suitable microwaveable containers, then freeze those.

Shepherd's Pie should correctly be minced lamb. Minced beef would be called a cottage pie. I like to include a good rich tomatoey sauce but not too runny and some frozen peas. If you have ground fenugreek, adding about 1/2 tsp of that to most meats tends to make people ask for more a lot! (If you are sharing, let the others have it, lol).

Other good potato topped pies are white fish in a white sauce, chicken with peas in a mushroom sauce (I cheat and use a tin of condensed mushroom soup plus some real mushrooms, sliced).

Don't go buying things you can make so easily!

Answer 3

Why on Earth would anyone need to buy frozen prepared shepard's pie? It has to be one of the easiest dishes to make from scratch. Use fresh mince, a little onion, garlic seasoning, make the mash in a separate pot. Put some gravy in the mince. Put in baking dish with a veg, frozen is ok, top with the mash. bake at 180/190 C for 20-30 minutes til the mahe browns on top and you can see it bubbling up.
All processed foods have too many additives.

Answer 4

The only thing you would have to watch out for is the sodium content. If it's a frozen food product, it's going to be LOADED with salt which isn't good for you. However, the ingredients themselves are nutrious. Maybe consider making it yourself so you can control the quality of the ingredients.

Answer 5

I think eating shepherd's is just HORRIBLE! I know that most sheep farming is automated these days, and that there's not much work for the shepherds, but wouldn't it be kinder to retrain them than to CHOP THEM UP & USE THEM AS MEAT! As long as we go on eating these frozen pies, the shepherds will continue to suffer!

Answer 6

If you must have shepherd's pie make your own with very low fat mince and very low fat butter and cheese in the topping. It'll taste a lot better as well.

Answer 7

Hm, in my opinion and experience there is nothing better than food that you yourself have cooked with ingredients that you haven chosen yourself. Just think of all the additives in ready-made meals. And the MSG - totally unnecessary, but still in almost all ready-made meals.

How about cooking it yourself?

Answer 8

yes at least 3 times a day before meals.

Answer 9

Of course it is. Any Shepherd's Pie is healthy and nutritious

Answer 10

nothing that is pre-made is as healthy as making it yourself, self made you know what you are putting in and there are no added whatevers. Just cut down on your portions, if you make too much freeze it for another day

Answer 11

if you live in the UK then try thing like weight watchers, good for you or any other low fat meal with fresh veg to fill you up