Cheesy Shepherd's Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons margarine (melted)
• 2 cups low-fat milk
• 2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
• 2 large roasted garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 8 large potatoes (peeled and cubed 1/2-inch)
• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (corn, carrots and green beans)
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 2 teaspoons maggi seasoning
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 tablespoon paprika

Recipe

• 1 in a blender add flour, butter, milk, garlic and first amount of oregano.
• 2 blend ingredients well about 30 seconds.
• 3 pour mixture into medium pot.
• 4 heat until thickened and bubbly (about 10 minutes) over medium-high heat stirring constantly.
• 5 remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted.
• 6 in large pot put potatoes in with enough water to cover and bring to boil.
• 7 cook until potatoes are soft, about 15-20 minutes.
• 8 drain, mash well.
• 9 mash in half of cheese mixture until well mixed.
• 10 scramble fry beef until well browned, drain.
• 11 add veggies, worcestershire sauce, oregano and maggi and rest of cheese sauce.
• 12 cook for 5 minutes.
• 13 put meat mixture into 9x13-inch baking dish and spread evenly.
• 14 spread potatoes on top of meat mixture and "peak" (like meringue) with back of a spoon or fork.
• 15 dot potatoes with 2 tbsp of margarine and sprinkle with paprika.
• 16 bake in 350°f oven for 45 minutes.
• 17 let rest for 10-30 minutes so meat sets. mixture will be hot still, it really holds the heat! :).