Easy Freezer-Friendly Shepherd's Pie

• Meat

  • 1 1/2 lb Ground beef, lean

• Produce

  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 Onion, small

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Black pepper, ground

• Dairy

  • 6 tbsp Butter
  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup Milk

• Frozen

  • 1 bag Mixed frozen vegetables

• Other

  • About 10 medium potatoes

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lb. lean ground beef
• 1 bag mixed frozen vegetables
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• About 10 medium potatoes
• 6 Tbsp butter
• ½ cup milk
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 package Shepherds Pie gravy mix, prepared as per instructions
• 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Directions

• Peel and cut potatoes.
• Cook in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes, drain.
• Add butter, milk and mash then set aside.
• In a large pan, add ground beef, onion, and garlic and cook until browned.
• Add bag of frozen mixed vegetables, heat through.
• In the meantime prepare gravy mix as per instructions.
• Stir gravy into meat and vegetable mix.
• Transfer to freezer safe baking dish.
• Top with mashed potato mix and sprinkle with cheddar cheese, if desired.
• Once assembled, cover freezer safe baking dish really well. Place in freezer.
• To serve, defrost, then preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake for 30 minutes covered. Then bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.