Fabulous Shepard's Pie

Created By: The Pretty Little Chef

"I've never been a fan of basic shepard's pie. Although I do love ground beef, veggies & mashed potatoes! So I decided to spice up the basic recipe to satisfy my taste buds. The family loves it!"

Ingredients

1 lbs ground round beef
1 onion chopped
1-2 cups mixed frozen vegetables
1 1/2 - 2 lbs russet potatoes (3 big ones)

6 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Cheddar Cheese (about 1 cup)
3 oz. Cream Cheese
1/2 Cup Milk
3-4 teaspoons of flour
Salt, pepper, garlic salt other seasonings of choice (about 1/4 teaspoon of each)


Directions:

1. Peel and quarter potatoes, boil in salted water until tender (about 20 minutes).
2. Add ground beef to a frying pan and sauté until no longer pink. (drain fat & place back into pan)
3. Add 3 Tablespoons butter & onions in frying pan Sauté onions in until tender over medium heat (5 mins).
4. Add salt and pepper & garlic salt to taste. Add Worcestershire sauce. Add half a cup of beef broth and cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-10 minutes, adding more beef broth as necessary to keep moist. Add the mixed veggies the last few minutes. Thicken up the mixture a bit with flour, add 1 teaspoon at a time to get your desired consistency.
5. Mash potatoes in bowl with cream cheese, milk and the remainder of butter, season to taste with salt & pepper.
6. Place beef, onion, and veggie mixture at the bottom of a 13x9 baking dish. Distribute mashed potatoes on top. Rough up with a fork so that there are peaks that will brown nicely. Sprinkle the top with cheese.
7. Cook in 425 degree oven until the cheese is bubbling and brown (about 20 minutes)