Shepherd's Pie

Classic Southern Dish that always hits the spot :)

Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients:

• 1.5 lbs ground beef
• 1-2 cups chopped vegetables (I used corn because thats all I had!)
• 1.5-2 lb potatoes (or instant potatoes)
• 8 tablespoons butter (optional)
• 1/2 cup beef or chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• Salt, pepper, other seasonings of choice

Directions:

1. Preheat Oven to 400 degrees
2. Peel and quarter potatoes, boil in salted water until tender (about 20 minutes) OR PREPARE INSTANT POTATOES while meat and vegetables are cooking)
3. Brown ground beef in large frying pan until no longer pink
4. Melt 2 tbp butter in a large frying pan
5. Add vegetables according to cooking time
6. Add salt and pepper
7. Add worcesterchire sauce
8. Add 1/2 cup broth
9. Cook UNCOVERED over low heat for 10 minutes (add more broth if needed to keep moist)
10. Mash Potatoes in a bowl with remainder of butter and season to taste OR prepare instant mashed potatoes if you have not already
11. Place beef and vegetables in baking dish
12. Distribute mashed potatoes on top (rough up with a fork so that there are peaks that will brown nicely)
13. Cook in 400 degree oven until bubbling and brown (about 30 minutes) -- broil for last few minutes if necessary to brown

Serve and Enjoy!
Mmmmm Yummy!