Ground Beef & Mashed Potato Casserole

in the book it calls for a 12 x 8, all i have is 11 x 7, and 13 x 9, should i not cook it.

i don't see why not , there is nothing wrong with either size. i sometimes dont have a pan or dish the right size but i make do and use what i do have

Ground Beef & Mashed Potato Casserole
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Our ground beef and mashed potato casserole is a version of the classic Shepherd's Pie. It features ground beef and vegetables in a savory sauce topped with mashed potatoes and baked until piping hot.

prep time
15
minutes total time
35
minutes
serves
4
people
Ingredients
cost per recipe: $7.88
1 pound ground beef
1 can (10 1/2 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Mushroom with Roasted Garlic Soup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 bag (16 ounces) frozen California vegetable blend (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots)(broccoli, cauliflower, carrots), thawed
2 cups water
3 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup milk
2 cups instant mashed potato flakes
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How to Make It
Step 1
Heat the oven to 400°F. Cook the beef in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until well browned, stirring often to separate meat. Pour off any fat.

Step 2
Stir the beef, 1/2 can soup, Worcestershire and vegetables in a 2-quart shallow baking dish.

Step 3
Heat the water, butter and remaining soup in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat to a boil. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the milk. Stir in the potatoes. Spoon the potatoes over the beef mixture.

Step 4
Bake for 20 minutes or until the potato mixture is lightly browned, which pan can i use.

either pan will work just fine

thank you guys very much.

family, we keep telling you that recipes are just guidelines. You do not have to follow them exactly. Both of your pans are close and just use your own judgement as to which will work best.

I often use two or more smaller dishes than suggested, that way I can cook both and then freeze the "extra" dishes for another day.

I do that sometimes too, copper. Sometimes it's nice to have one in the freezer to just pop in the oven when I don't feel like cooking!

I don't see that the recipe calls for the specific size pan you asked about. It says a 2 quart shallow baking dish.

in my campbell cooking companion it does.

I see. The Cooking Companion says a 2 quart shallow baking dish is about 12x8? I would think the depth of the dish would make a difference. For example, a cookie sheet could be 12x8, but not suitable for making this dish. I'm sorry if I'm confusing the issue. Do you have a 2 quart shallow baking dish? This would be a casserole sort of dish, rather than a baking pan like a cookie sheet.

yes a 11 x 7.

I agree with the others then. That should work just fine.