Our "Shepherd's Pie"

Lets not debate what a "Shepherd's Pie" is, let's just try this yummy meat dish!

Gather:
*4 large potatoes
1 tablespoon butter
salt and pepper to taste
5 carrots, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 small onion
1 pound ground beef or turkey
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ketsup
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (or whatever cheese your prefer)
**1 packet beef gravy

Steam or boil your carrots and prepare your mashed potatoes. Set aside. Preheat your oven to 375 degreesF/190 degrees C.

Heat oil in large frying pan and add onions. Cook those until clear and then add your beef/turkey. Cook until well-browned drain off excess oil and add your flour, cook for 1 minute. Add ketsup and gravy packet. Stir everything until hot and bubbly. Add your carrots and stir well.

Spread your meat mixture in an even layer on the bottom of a 2 quart casserole dish and then layer on your mashed potatoes. Sprinkle on cheese.

Pop it in the oven for 20 minutes or so until the cheese is golden and bubbly!

This dish is divine with Awesom White Bread rolls! You can also add other veggies to the mix if you like, my family loves it with peas in addition to the carrots.

*Here's the first note, this recipe calls for mashed potatoes. First thing you should do is make a pot of your favorite mashed potatos. The 4 large potatoes in the ingredients is for that purpose. You should make them to your taste. Add garlic or cheese or sherry or herbs, whatever floats your boat. I like to change them up so use your imagination!

**Number two! Remember, anything you make should be to your own taste. You can take a short cut and use the packet of gravy or you can use the drippings from the pan of ground beef and make your own to use. Entirely up to you!