Sometimes it’s okay to play with your food. I for one, love to play with mine. I like to put fun twists on classics. Shepherd’s pie is one of my family favorites, especially as we roll into March and get in closer to St. Patricks’s Day. These Shepherd's Pie Stuffed Twice Baked Potatoes are based on a couple of my favorite traditional recipes that were merged together.

I would say these potatoes are a cross between a loaded baked potato, twice baked potatoes, and overstuffed potato skins. One serving is plenty filling and it’s a really fun way to enjoy your very own individual shepherds pie.

These potatoes are lightened up by using an extra lean ground beef and making a few substitutions such as greek yogurt and reduced fat cheese. With just these few simple swaps, these over stuffed potato skins turned out wickedly delicious, filling, and guilt-free!

The best part though? They’re surprisingly easy to make and can even be put together ahead of time and finished off in the oven once dinner time rolls around. That’s exactly what I ended up doing too in the midst of a rather busy and chaotic day.

If you’re not a fan of ground beef, feel free to try ground turkey or even sliced mushrooms instead!

To make these ahead of time, do everything up until the point of the final bake in the oven. Cover and store in the fridge until you’re ready to heat and enjoy.

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Nutritional Claims: Egg Free • Peanut Free • Tree Nut Free • Soy Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Pork Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free • Mustard Free • Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • No Oil Added