Lipton Shepherd's Pie

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5-6
• 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
• 6 medium potatoes, peeled
• 1/4 cup milk, warmed
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Recipe

• 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.