Aunt Anna'S Pan Pasty - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
4 potatoes, diced
4 carrots, diced
1 onion, chopped
1/2 small rutabaga, diced
1/4 cup water, or more as needed
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 teaspoons butter (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
Mix ground beef, potatoes, carrots, onion, rutabaga, water, salt, and pepper together in a casserole dish; top with butter. Cover dish with an oven-safe cover or aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes; stir and add more water if needed. Continue baking until vegetables are tender, about 1 more hour.