Perfect Shepherd's Pie

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 cans condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
• 4 cups hot mashed potatoes, prepared (either fresh or from package)
• 2 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 teaspoons garlic powder
• 5 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper
• 3 -4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen corn, prepared
• 1 (16 ounce) package mixed vegetables, prepared (green beans, peas, carrots, corn etc.)
• 4 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 4 eggs
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste, undiluted

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 400 dregrees.
• 2 grease bottom and sides of two 8x8 inch baking dishes.
• 3 in a fry pan, combine ground beef, eggs, worcestershire, 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper, chopped onion, 2 teaspoons garlic powder,and some salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 drain fat and put into large mixing bowl.
• 5 .
• 6 add 1 can of tomato paste, 1 can cheese soup and the remaining 3 tablespoons crushed red pepper and mix until evenly coated in sauce and soup mix.
• 7 stir in 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, and all vegetables; mix well.
• 8 in a seperate bowl, combine mashed potatoes, 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 1 can tomato paste, 1 can soup, and 2 tbsp, garlic powder.
• 9 stir together until mixed completely.
• 10 pour half of meat and veggies mixture into the bottom of each pan and spread evenly.
• 11 do the same with the potato topping onto the top of the meat layer.
• 12 sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese evenly over the tops of each pan.
• 13 bake for 20-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and potatoes lightly brown just a little.
• 14 serve and enjoy!
• 15 recipe can be cut in half for smaller serving.