Weeknigh Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients:

2 cups cubed cooked beef
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
1 tsp dried thyme
1/4 cup half and half
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 egg beaten
2 cups mashed potatoes
1/4 cup chopped parsley
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp paprika
1 cup hot prepared gravy


Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400. Grease a medium casserole dish or a deep quiche dish.

2. Place beef in prepared dish. Add vegetables and thyme.

3. Mix half and half, salt, pepper, and egg with mashed potatoes in a medium bowl. Srpinkle with parsley, mix well.

4. Spread potato mixture over beef. Drizzle butter over potoatoes. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake until filling is hot and top is browned, about 20 minutes. Top each serving with hot gravy.

Shepherd's Pie was first created to use up the Sunday Dinner leftovers, so embrace the tradition by improvising with whatever leftovers you have on hand.

*Compliments of Easy Everday Cooking.