Easy Shepherd's Pie

I was looking for a quick & easy Shepherd's Pie recipe and took a shot at this one. It's surprisingly good for such simple ingredients but won't fool a real home-cook ;) I sauteed a chopped onion with the beef and seasoned with salt & pepper while cooking. I used instant mashed potatoes (prepared 4 x 2/3 cup servings) instead of the pre-made kind, but cooked the frozen veggies in the water - then strained them out - before adding the milk & potato flakes. You might also wanna flavor the water with beef bouillon, because instant potatoes are really bland! I made the mashed potatoes pretty thick because I knew that there would still be quite a bit of liquid from the meat & veggie mix. I was right! The potatoes held up well in the oven but the meat mixture was thin & didn't hold together well. Might try to come up with a way to thicken that up so it isn't so sloppy when you dish it up for dinner...

Very simple and super quick!! Added an extra pinch of salt to the beef and used a mix of canned and frozen veggies. Delicious!!

Cooking and clean up took only 30 minutes. It doesn't get much easier than that. I forgot to buy Worcestershire sauce, so I added two cloves of minced garlic and 1/2 tablespoon of salt in with the ground beef after spooning out the fat (I cooked the ground beef for an extra minute or two) but before adding the ketchup. Instead of buying refrigerated mashed potatoes, I made Potato Buds while browning the ground beef. End result: delicious and easy comfort food. I had to add a little extra salt to my serving, but my boyfriend loved it. This one is a keeper!

So easy to make!!!! My husband, the pickiest man alive, LOVED this recipe!!!!

This recipe is a lifesaver! My boys are quite picky, but they love this recipe! Thank you so much for such an easy and tasty dinner option!