Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients

1lb lean ground beef (I used turkey. It was cheaper.)

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1/4 cup flour

1/4 cup heavy cream (I used half 'n half.)

4 Tbs butter

2 cups frozen mixed veggies

1 can of cream of mushroom

Salt and pepper to taste

3 cups of mashed potatoes (I used a freezer friendly approach similar to this.)

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

In a skillet, brown the ground beef, onions, and garlic together. Once the meat is browned, add the flour, cream, and 4 Tbl butter. Stir to combine. Add the frozen vegetables, stir to incorporate.

Add the cream of mushroom soup. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the beef and veggie mixture into a greased casserole dish. Cover the beef and veggies with a thick layer of mashed potatoes. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Cover with aluminum foil & freeze.

Thaw and bake at 350 degrees until hot and bubbly.

This recipe was adapted from The Virtuous Wife.

Note: The proportions in this recipe are best suited to a smaller high corning ware style casserole dish as opposed to a 9x13 standard baking dish. If you want to make a 9x13 you need to 1 1/2 the filling recipe and double the mashed potatoes.