How to Make Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherd’s Pie is a complete meal, and there is no middle ground with this dish you either love it or hate it. The following recipe makes for about six to eight servings.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 package of gravy mix
• 2 cups of water
• 3 cups of mixed vegetables (carrots and peas)
• thawed if frozen or fresh
• 1 teaspoon of thyme
• 2 pounds of mashed potatoes
• 2 teaspoons of melted margarine

1. First thing is to preheat the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit and in the meantime get the ground beef in a large skillet which is sprayed with a non stick spray and cook it over medium heat.

2. Add onion to the skillet and cook for about five minutes stirring occasionally.

3. Then add the gravy mix, the four cups of water and the mixed vegetables and once it comes to a boil lower the heat to low and simmer for about seven minutes. Then add salt and pepper and set it aside.

4. At this point get the beef mixture and put in a casserole (greased) and add the mashed potatoes and drizzle with the melted margarine. Bake for twenty to twenty five minutes before serving.