Shepherd'S Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 pkg. dry brown gravy mix
1 c. frozen peas
2 Tbsp. shredded Cheddar cheese or 2 Tbsp. melted butter
1 medium onion, diced
4 carrots, peeled and diced
2 c. mashed potatoes

Preparation

Brown ground beef and onion; drain.
Stir in dry gravy mix. Meanwhile, simmer carrots in 1 cup of salted water for 10 minutes. Add the peas; simmer for an additional 3 minutes.
Stir water, peas and carrots into the ground beef mixture.
Place beef and vegetable mixture in a shallow, ovenproof casserole dish (about 9 x 9 x 2-inch).
Top with hot mashed potatoes.
Sprinkle with shredded cheese or melted butter.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes, or until mixture is hot and topping is lightly browned.
Serves 4.