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Old Fashioned Cottage Pie with Ground Beef

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 to 2 lbs Ground Beef
  • 2 lbs Potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1 bag Frozen Mixed Vegetables
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 TBS Butter
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • 1 small can Tomato Paste
  • 2 TBS Steak Sauce
  • 1/2 to 1 cup Beef Broth
  • 1 TBS Olive Oil
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1/2 Shallot finely chopped
  • Salt Pepper, Dried Rosemary, Dried Parsley (to taste)

Instructions
 

  • Boil potatoes until tender; drain.
  • Mash potatoes with butter and heavy cream. Stir in herbs/seasoning.
  • Brown beef; drain and set aside.
  • Sauté garlic and shallot in olive oil. Add frozen veggies and cook until tender.
  • Return beef to the pot. Stir in tomato paste and steak sauce.
  • Slowly add beef broth, simmering until thick.
  • Layer beef in a baking dish, top with potatoes, swirl with a fork, and add cheese.
  • Bake at 350°F for 15 mins, then broil for 5 mins.