Super Shepherd's Pie

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This ultimate comfort food recipe has a rich tasty gravy, ground beef, veggies topped with fluffy mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

• 1½ lb lean ground beef
• 6-7 medium potatoes about 6-7 cups raw, chopped
• 3 carrots chopped about 2 1/2 cups raw, chopped
• 1 onion chopped about 1 cup
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 cup frozen green beans optional
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp thyme
• 6 tbsp butter
• ½ cup milk
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 package beef gravy mix prepared as per instructions
• 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded optional

Instructions

• Peel and cut potatoes; cook in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes, drain.
• Add butter, milk and mash; set aside.
• In large sauté pan add ground beef, salt, pepper and cook until browned. Transfer to casserole dish.
• Drain off all but about 1 tbsp. fat from sauté pan, add onions, carrots and garlic and cook until tender.
• Stir in beans, corn and peas. Cook for about 4-5 minutes (I usually add the beans and cook for a few minutes before adding peas and corn as they take a bit longer to cook.
• In the meantime prepare gravy mix as per package instructions.
• When gravy has thickened, stir in tomato paste and thyme.
• Add gravy mix into vegetable mix, then stir in ground beef and pour into 2 quart casserole dish.
• Top with mashed potato mix, cover and bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• (optional) Add shredded cheddar cheese and bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.