shepherd's pie

How To Make shepherd's pie

• Step 1
  In a hot skillet, brown the ground beef. Add onions and minced garlic. Cook over medium until beef is crumbled and onions are translucent clear. Drain grease.
• Step 2
  To ground beef mixture, add 1/2 to 3/4 cup water and onion soup mix. (A dried vegetable soup mix works, too!) You want a slightly thickened sauce - not runny. Empty mixture into oven baking dish. Scatter frozen mixed vegetables on top.
• Step 3
  Drain water from cooked potatoes. Return to low heat on stove. Add 1/4 stick of butter and dried Ranch salad dressing mix. Mashed potatoes. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency. (If desired, add 1/4 cup of sour cream to potato mixture.)
• Step 4
  Spread mashed potatoes over the top of the frozen mixed vegetables. Sprinkle top with shredded cheddar cheese. Shake basil or parsley, salt & pepper on top.
• Step 5
  Cook cassarole until all ingredients are heated through and cheese is bubbly. Remove cassarole from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes (juices will return to meat layer.) Cut into squares and plate.
• Step 6
  Hint: For faster prep, substitute home-made mashed potatoes with "Simply Frozen Garlic Mashed Potatoes."
• Step 7
  Serve with hot rolls or biscuts and a cold salad.
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