Shepherd's Pie

Aaron has been on my back for the last two weeks to make this for him. So after a few trials and a lot of errors I made one that he likes! Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 4 large potatoes, cubed
• 1 tablespoon butter
• salt and pepper to taste
• Frozen mixed veggies
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 3/4 cup beef broth or water
• 1 package of brown gravy mix
• 1/4 cup of Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm. Drain and mash. Mix in butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste; set aside. (Or instant mashed potatoes work WONDERFUL too!!!)
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F 
3. Heat oil in a large frying pan. Add onion and cook until clear. Add ground beef and cook until well browned. Pour off excess fat, then stir in flour and Worcestershire and cook 1 minute. Add ketchup, beef gravy package and beef broth/water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Spread the ground beef in an even layer on the bottom of a 2 quart casserole dish. Next, spread a layer of mixed veggies. Top with the mashed potato mixture and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.