Ground Beef Shepherd's Pie|Print

Servings: 4

Vegetable oil

1 tablespoon

Onion, chopped

Lean ground beef

1 pound

Dried basil

1 teaspoon

Garlic, minced

1 clove

Green beans

1 cup

Tomatoes, diced

1 cup

Potatoes, cooked and mashed

Egg, beaten

Nutmeg

1 pinch

Water

1/2 cup

Shredded Cheddar cheese

1/4 cup

Ground Beef Shepherd's Pie

Prep:

20 m

Cook:

1 h 0 m

Ready in:

1 h 20 m

Preheat oven to 350° F/175° C/Gas Mark. Coat a 2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion in oil for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the ground beef and basil, and cook and stir for 5 more minutes. Mix in the garlic, green beans, and tomatoes, and simmer for 5 minutes. Transfer beef mixture to prepared dish.
In a mixing bowl, mix together the mashed potatoes, egg, nutmeg and water. Spread evenly over meat mixture.
Bake in a preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until potatoes start to brown on top. Sprinkle with cheese, and continue cooking for 5 minutes.