Shepherd's Pie

Technically this is "Cottage Pie", since Shepherd's Pie is made with lamb....but we Americans generally call it by this name, so I'll stick to tradition!

Real prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serves: 4-6
Side dish suggestions: green salad

Supplies:

• Large skillet
• Medium pot
• 9x13 baking dish

From the freezer:

• 1.5 lbs ground beef
• 2 c. frozen vegetables (carrots, corn, peas)

From the pantry:

• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 c. beef broth
• 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
• salt
• pepper

Fresh:

• 6-7 medium potatoes, peeled & quartered
• 1 onion, chopped
• 8 Tbl butter
• milk

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Boil potatoes until tender.
3. Brown beef in skillet with onion until fully cooked & onions are tender.
4. Add frozen veggies, salt, pepper, worcestershire, broth & cream of mushroom. Stir & simmer on low heat.
5. Mash potatoes with butter & milk until creamy. Season to taste.
6. Place beef mixture in baking dish. Distribute mashed potatoes on top.
7. Cook at 400 degrees until bubbling and brown on top - approx. 30 min