Lipton Shepherd'S Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Meat filling
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 lb lean ground beef
2 garlic cloves, minced (optional)
1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix
3 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1 1/4 cups milk
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
Potato topping
6 medium potatoes, peeled
1/4 cup milk, warmed
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Preparation

In a large skillet, brown the ground beef in the cooking oil, adding the minced garlic after the meat is mostly browned. Drain excess fat. Add the soup mix, frozen veg, 1 1/4 cups milk, oregano, salt & pepper. Bring it all to a boil, then lower heat & simmer for 5 minutes. Turn the meat mixture into a 9x13 baking pan which has been lightly greased or sprayed with Pam. Meanwhile, peel & boil the potatoes til soft, then drain. Mash the potatoes, add the 1/4 cup warmed milk and 1 Tblsp. butter. Spread the potatoes over the meat filling to cover completely. Sprinkle with the grated cheddar. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.