Shepherd'S Pie English Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 large potatoes
2 teaspoons salt (divided)
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons half-and-half cream (milk will work)
1 tablespoon sour cream (optional)
1 teaspoon pepper (divided)
1 lb ground beef (lean)
1 large tomatoes, chopped
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste (or substitute with Ketsup)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup beef gravy (from package mix)
10 ounces frozen green peas (or shelled peas)

Preparation

Cook potatoes in salted water. Drain, let cool and remove skins.
Mash in large bowl with butter, Half & Half, sour cream, and season to taste with 1/2 tsps. each salt and pepper. Spur cream is optional but does add flavor to the potatoes. Set aside.
Saute beef until browned and crumbly. Season to taste with 1/2 tsps each of salt and pepper.
Add tomatoes, mushrooms, parsley, tomato paste, Worcestershire and gravy. Stir to mix.
Add peas and cook about 5 minutes.
Fold mixture into casserole dish.
Spread potatoes evenly over meat. Bake at 400 degrees 40 minutes until top is crispy brown.