Shepard's Pie

I needed another ground beef recipe and something to do with leftover mashed potatoes. I came up with this age old classic. It's hearty and taste great on a chilly day with homemade bread.

Makes: 1 square baking dish

1 lb ground beef
1 can of mixed vegetables
1 packet of brown gravy mix
3-5 medium potatoes (depends on how much you want)
sliced cheese ( I prefer cheddar)

Prep notes: You can use leftover mashed potatoes from a different meal or just make them fresh for this...either way works great.

Peel and cube potatoes. Cover with water and boil until soft. Drain and mash. I mix a little of butter and milk into my potatoes to make them creamy.

Fry hamburger in pan until browned. Drain grease from the meat and then add the mixed vegetables. Mix the gravy packet as instructed on packet and then add to pan with meat and vegetables. Stir often until heated.


Pour pan mixture into a square baking dish. Spread potatoes evenly over the meat mixture. Add cheese slices over the potatoes. Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. I then like to turn the oven to broil and let it brown the cheese on top...about 5ish minutes.