Super Shepherd’s Pie

🧂 Ingredients

• 1½ pounds extra lean ground beef
• 7 medium potatoes

  6-7 cups raw, chopped
• 3 carrots chopped

  2 1/2 cups raw, chopped
• 1 onion chopped

  about 1 cup
• 1 clove garlic

  minced
• 1 cup corn

  frozen or fresh
• 1 cup green beans

  frozen or fresh
• 1 cup peas

  frozen or fresh
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 6 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 packet beef gravy mix

  prepared as per instructions
• 1 cup cheddar cheese

  shredded

Instructions

• 1 Peel and cut potatoes into cubes. Boil in salted water until tender, about 15-20
  minutes. Drain.
• 2 Add the butter and milk. Mash with potato masher until fluffy. Set aside.
• 3 Using a large heavy skillet add ground beef, salt and pepper. Cook until meat is
  browned. Set aside.
• 4 Using the same skillet drain fat from skillet, leaving about 1 tablespoon.
  Add onions, carrots and garlic. Sauté over medium heat until tender.
• 5 Stir in the green beans, corn and peas. Simmer for about 4-5 minutes.
• 6 In the meantime prepare the gravy mix as per package directions.
• 7 Mix together the gravy, ground beef and vegetables. Stir in the tomato paste and
  thyme.  Spread mixture into 2 quart casserole dish.
• 8 Top with the mashed potatoes. Cover and bake at 350º fahrenheit for 40-50
  minutes.
• 9 Optional – add shredded cheddar cheese. Remove from oven, sprinkle with 1 cup
  of cheese. Return to oven and bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes or
  until has melted.

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