Shepherd's Pie
(serves 6)
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup oats if you want to stretch the meal
1 cup or more mixed frozen vegetables
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup red wine (because it was open)
1 tsp cumin
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup sour cream
a few cups mashed potatoes
1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese
Brown the ground beef with the onions and garlic. Drain any fat. (You can also rinse with hot water after draining.) Stir in the vegetables and seasonings (up to the sour cream) and cook a few more minutes to blend. Turn the heat off and stir in the sour cream.
Put the meat and vegetable mixture into a 9x9 pan. Spread the mashed potatoes over the top, then sprinkle the grated cheese on top of the potatoes. Sprinkle with papprika if you like.
Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes until heated through. Of coures, if your skillet is oven-proof put the mashed potatoes and cheese on top of the meat and then put the whole skillet in the oven rather than dirtying another dish.
Make Ahead Tip: Make extra mashed potatoes earlier in the week for this dish.
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