Shepherd's Pie

This is such an easy dinner to make. It's a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. I normally just add carrots, but sometimes I add peas too.

SHEPHERDS PIE

(serves 8)

Ingredients:

*4-5 cups mashed potatoes (about large potatoes)

*1 tablespoon butter

*1 1/2 tablespoons onion, finely chopped

*1/3 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

*1/4 teaspoon salt

*1/4 teaspoon pepper

*1 (12 ounce) bag mini carrots (6-7 whole carrots)

*1 pound ground beef

*1 yellow onion, chopped

*1 garlic clove, minced

*3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

*2 tablespoons ketchup

*1 cup beef broth

*1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

~Bring a pot of water to a boil.

~Add a little salt.

~Add carrots and cook until tender, about 20-25 minutes.

~Drain, and mash.

~Set aside.

~Mix in butter, finely chopped onion, salt, pepper, and 1/3 cup cheese to mashed potatoes.

~Set aside.

~Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

~In a ovenproof skillet, cook hamburger, garlic & onions. Cook until hamburger in brown.

~Drain any excess fat.

~Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.

~Add ketchup and beef broth.

~Bring to a boil.

~Reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.

~Spred the ground beef mixture evenly over the bottom of the oven proof skillet.

~Spread the mashed carrots over top of the hamburger.

~Spread the mashed potato mixture over top of the carrots.

~Sprinkle remaining cheese over top of potatoes.

~Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

Variations:

`Substitute mashed carrots for peas.

`Substitute mashed carrots for mixed vegetables.