Ingredients (2 quart casserole dish, or about 6 servings):
- Instant Mashed Potatoes (follow instructions to make 6 servings). Leave out the butter/margarine.
- 1 C. frozen peas
- 1 C. frozen mixed vegetables
- about 1 lb. cooked ground beef (about 2 C.)
- 1 Tbsp. ketchup
- 3/4 C. beef broth
- about 3/4 C. Colby Jack or Cheddar cheese
- a dash of paprika
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Make 6 servings of instant mashed potatoes, leaving out the butter/margarine. Stir in 1/2 C. of grated cheese.
- In a bowl, mix together ground beef, ketchup, and beef broth. Spread this mixture in the bottom of a 2 quart glass casserole dish.
- Spread the frozen peas and mixed vegetables on top of the ground beef.
- Spread the cheesy potatoes evenly over the frozen vegetables.
- Sprinkle a little paprika and the rest of the grated cheese (about 1/4 C.) on top of the potatoes.
- Cook at 375 degrees F. for 20 minutes.
- Cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
For a lovely country-style dinner, serve this shepherd’s pie with broccoli florets and ranch dressing and a biscuit on the side.