easy shepherd's pie with garlic romano potatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 (15 ounce) cans mixed vegetables, drained
• 2 pounds red potatoes
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup grated romano cheese
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/3 cup milk

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• place the beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat. season with rosemary and basil. cook until beef is evenly brown; drain grease. mix in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and mixed vegetables. cook and stir until vegetables are heated through. transfer to the baking dish.
• place potatoes in a pot with enough water to cover, and bring to a boil. cook 10 minutes, or until tender. remove from heat and drain. mix butter, romano cheese, garlic, salt, oregano, and milk into the pot. mash together with a potato masher. top beef and vegetables with the mashed potatoes.
• bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. turn oven to broil, and continue cooking 3 minutes, until potatoes are golden brown.