Description
True comfort food at it's finest, and one of our all-time favorites! Perfect for a chilly autumn or winter's day, and goes great with a glass of cider or guinness. Recipe is from my sis-in-law ellen, who happens to be married to an englishman. I hope you enjoy as much as we do!
Ingredients
- Lean Ground Beef
- Onion
- Fresh Mushrooms
- Frozen Peas And Carrots
- Prepared Instant Mashed Potatoes
- Beef Gravy Mix
- Rosemary
- Thyme
- Water
- Ground Black Pepper
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- Tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees f
- In a medium saucepan, cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat until beef is very well browned, about 10-15 minutes
- Stir in the sliced mushrooms and package of frozen peas & carrots
- Stir well and heat through
- To the meat mixture, add the gravy packet and 1 1 / 4 cups water or dry red wine, the rosemary & thyme, and the black pepper
- Stir well to combine
- Bring mixture to the boil over medium-high heat
- Boil and stir for 2-3 minutes
- Turn beef mixture into a greased large and deep casserole dish
- Top with potatoes, cheese and tomato slices
- Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes
- Uncover, and cook an additional 10-15 minutes, until hot and bubbly
- Serve with parmesan cheese for topping at the table, along with a glass of cider or ale, if desired!
- Do not bake
- To cook, defrost in refrigerator overnight, add cheese and tomato, and bake as directed, adding about 20 minutes to the baking time to compensate for the chilled food