Shepherds Pie

In case you don't know what it is... is is a layered casserole. No pie crust needed. In my family

I grew up having this with a beef bottom, some veggies in the middle and it's all topped with a layer of mashed potatoes! It's quick, easy and versatile. You can substitute any meat you like, tonight I am using ground lamb, but ground beef, ground chicken, ground turkey or even vegetarian substitution crumbles work as well. My layer of veggies is just a frozen mixed veggies from the store. I do defrost them first. But really you can use any that are leftover, or frozen or canned. Then a layer of mashed potatoes which I have already talked about making.

Simple is this:
Brown the ground meat, Drain the fat from it
Defrost the veggies and drain the water off them
Make a batch or mashed potatoes or use up leftovers!

Place the meat in the bottom of a casserole dish
Layer the veggies next
Top with the potatoes

Put some butter on top
Sprinkle with paprika (very lightly and very optional, It's mostly just for show)

Pop in the oven at 350-375°f for 1/2 hr to 45 min, or until the potatoes are browning

To make it 'deluxe' add cheese to the mashed potatoes, or top it with cheese, or put cheese between the layers, or go crazy and do all 3!!!