Shephard's Pie

This is one of my favorite soft foods..... 

 Shepherd's Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs ground round beef
• 1 onion chopped
• 1-2 cups vegetables - chopped carrots, corn, peas  (I use the frozen mix)
• 2 cups of instant mashed potatoes (cooked as instructed on box)
• 1 stick of butter
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese (optional)
• Salt, pepper, other seasonings of choice

Method

1 While the potatoes are cooking, melt 4 Tablespoons butter (1/2 a stick) in large frying pan.
2 Sauté onions in butter until tender over medium heat (10 mins). If you are adding vegetables, add them according to cooking time. Put any carrots in with the onions. Add corn or peas either at the end of the cooking of the onions, or after the meat has initially cooked.  If you are using frozen veggies add them after the meat is cooked.

3 Add ground beef and sauté until no longer pink. Add salt and pepper. Add worcesterchire sauce. Add half a cup of beef broth and cook, uncovered, over low heat for 10 minutes, adding more beef broth as necessary to keep moist.


4 Place beef and veggie mix in baking dish. Distribute mashed potatoes on top. Rough up with a fork so that there are peaks that will brown nicely. Top with cheese

5 Cook in 400 degree oven until bubbling and brown (about 30 minutes). Broil for last few minutes if necessary to brown.

Serves four.