Shepherd'S Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1/3 c. chopped sweet red or green pepper
1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
8 oz. zucchini, shredded
8 oz. lean ground beef
3/4 c. (3 oz.) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 c. water
1/2 c. low-fat milk
2 c. instant mashed potato flakes
1 egg, beaten
1 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Saute onion, pepper and garlic for 3 minutes.
Add zucchini and beef, breaking up beef with spoon; cook, stirring often until meat loses its red color, about 4 minutes.
Stir in half of the Cheddar cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt, basil and pepper.
Reserve.
Preheat oven to 450\u00b0.