Deep Dish Shepherd'S Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Batter
3 cups flour
3 (2 1/4 teaspoon) envelopes instant fast rise yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups warm water
1/4 cup canola oil
1 egg
Filling
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 onion, Chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
salt and pepper
1 lb lean ground beef
1 (19 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Preparation

Grease 13x9-inch baking dish.
Batter: Mix all ingredients in prepared dish until soft, sticky batter is formed. Cover; let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
Filling: Heat oil in large, non-stick skillet set over medium heat. Cook onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper for 3 minutes.
Stir in beef, breaking up with wooden spoon; cook, stirring for about 10 minutes, or until no longer pink inside.
Add tomatoes, breaking up larger pieces; bring to boil. Boil for 5 minutes.
Stir in vegetables until well coated. Pour mixture over batter. Sprinkle with cheese.
Place in COLD oven; set temperature to 350\u00b0F and bake for 30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes; cut into squares and serve.