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It's one simple method that works with almost any meat, any vegetables, and a handful of flavor directions. Learn it once, and you can make a different shepherd's pie every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Shepherd's Pie Builder.\u003c\/strong\u003e An interactive tool that opens in any web browser. Pick your protein, vegetables, sauce, flavor, and topping, and it writes the full recipe for you, with every step in the right order. 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Raw meat and vegetables cook first. Cooked meat warms through. Frozen, canned, and leftover vegetables go in last so they don't turn mushy. Every recipe fits a 7x11-inch baking dish and serves 4 to 6.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have food that needs to be used up and want to make something good with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou're tired of scrolling for a recipe that matches your ingredients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want to cook with more confidence, not follow more recipes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow you'll get it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a digital product. Nothing will be shipped. After checkout, you'll get a download link for the builder file and the PDF. Open the builder in any browser on your computer, tablet, or phone. 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One pan. The longest-cooking item goes in first, and everything else is added partway through so it all finishes together. Every recipe serves 4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want an easy dinner but don't want to follow a strict recipe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have vegetables that need to be used up before they go bad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou've made sheet pan dinners that came out steamed or uneven and want to know why.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow you'll get it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a digital product. Nothing will be shipped. After checkout, you'll get a download link for the builder file and the PDF. Open the builder in any browser on your computer, tablet, or phone. 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