Warming Shepherd'S Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/3 c. instant mashed Potato Buds
1 2/3 c. milk
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. salt, divided
1 lb. ground beef
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 (12 oz.) jar beef gravy
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables, thawed and drained
3/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Preheat broiler.
Prepare 4 servings of mashed potatoes according to package directions using milk, butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Set aside.
Cook ground beef in medium broiler proof skillet over medium-high heat, stirring to separate meat until browned and crumbly.
Drain skillet drippings.
Sprinkle ground beef with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. Add beef gravy and mixed vegetables to meat; stir well.
Cook meat mixture over medium-low heat until hot, about 5 minutes. Spoon the mashed potatoes in a ring around outside edge of skillet leaving 3-inch circle in center.
Sprinkle grated Parmesan evenly over mashed potatoes.
Broil 4 to 5-inches from heat until Parmesan is golden, about 3 minutes.