Kittencal'S Cheesy Shepherd'S Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (10 ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup (undiluted and divided)
    3 cups hot russet mashed potatoes
    1 lb lean ground beef
    1 teaspoon dried oregano
    1 small onion, chopped
    1 -2 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
    1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    1 (10 ounce) can mushrooms, drained (use whole or sliced)
    2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (can use more or less)
    1/3 cup parmesan cheese
    2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (your choice of veggies)
    seasoning salt (to taste) or white salt (to taste)
    fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
    1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Preparation
    Set oven to 400 degrees F.
    Grease a 9 x 9-inch or an 11 x 7-inch square baking dish.
    For potato topping; combine half a can of cheddar cheese soup with hot mashed potatoes; set aside.
    In a fry pan brown ground beef with oregano, chopped onion and garlic; drain off fat, then stir in Worcestershire sauce, mushrooms, shredded cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese.
    Meanwhile cook mixed veggies according to package directions; drain well then add to beef mixture along with the remaining half of cheese soup.
    Add in your choice of additions, then season with salt and pepper to taste; mix to combine and simmer uncovered for about 20-30 minutes over medium-low heat stirring occasionally.
    Spoon meat mixture into greased pan; spread the hot mashed potato mixture evenly over top.
    Bake for 25-30 minutes or until topping is light golden brown.
    Sprinkle 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese on top then allow to melt.
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    ADDITIONS, use one or all of 3/4 cups good quality beef broth mix/wisked with 2 tablespoons flour (for a thicker ground beef mixture) -- one can cream style corn/ one tablespoon Dijon mustard -- 1/3 cup Heinz chili sauce or ketchup -- 1/2 package of dry onion soup mix -- 2 tbsp Kitchen Bouquet browning sauce OR 1-2 small packages beef bouillon powder.

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