Shepherd's Pie

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb turkey
• 1 onion
• 2 -3 garlic cloves
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3 tablespoons double concentrated tomato paste (optional)
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil (or three leaves of finely cut up fresh basil)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon a.1. original sauce
• hot sauce (optional)
• 2 (12 ounce) bags frozen mixed vegetables (i use bird's eye brand because the bags can be microwaved easily)
• 1 (7 1/4 ounce) box betty crocker's instant mashed potatoes, any flavor (or you can use real potatoes)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 350°f.
• 2 dice the onion and the garlic.
• 3 brown meat with the garlic and onion. salt and pepper lightly.
• 4 while meat is browning cook veggies according to package directions.
• 5 after meat is fully browned transfer mixture to a casserole dish with a lid. if using beef then drain fat from meat before transferring to dish. (if you don't have one a 9x9 inch pan should work).
• 6 make both pouches of potatoes according to the box. or if you are making your own you can have your potatoes boiling while you mix the ingredients.
• 7 add tomato sauce and paste, spices, and worcestershire and a-1 sauce to the meat and mix everything together. if adding hot sauce, add to your taste.
• 8 once that is mixed press it into the bottom of the dish with a spoon. then take the veggies and place them evenly on top of the meat mixture. be careful not to dump the water from the veggie bags into the casserole.
• 9 once the potatoes are done, spread them over the top of the veggies.
• 10 once that is done put the pie in the oven for 25 minutes with the lid on. if you are using a standard pan then cover it with a piece of tin foil. in the last 5 minutes pull out the casserole and sprinkle the cheese on top and stick it back in the oven for remain time uncovered.
• 11 i recommend serving this in bowls. this is also good with a small scoop of sour cream on the side.