Whole Lotta Flavor

Not Yo Momma's Shepard's Pie

Serves 4 Man sized portions

Preheat oven to 450.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs Ground Beef
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
1/2 cup frozen carrots
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/3 cup sour cream
2 cans of tomato sauce (or 1 can tomato sauce and 1 can tomato paste)
Garlic (minced and powdered)
Savory Herb and Garlic Lipton soup mix
Oregano
Basil
Season Salt
1 box of Au Gratin Potatoes (any flavor...you choose!)

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Ground Beef Mixture:

1 1/2 lbs ground beef

2 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp Basil

2 tsp Oregano

2 tsp Season Salt

Throw it all together in a pan, brown, and drain.

Now while that's browning throw together your potatoes, carrots, peas, and sauce mixture.

Potato Mixture:

1 Box Au Gratin Potatoes

1/2 c. Frozen Carrots

1/2 c. Frozen Peas

2 1/2 c. Water

1/3 c. milk

Au Gratin Seasoning Packet

Savory Herb and Garlic Soup Mix Packet

Dump it all into a 9 inch glass baking dish. And stir to get any clumps out. (Note: the water and milk posted are not in addition to the amounts listed on the back of the Au Gratin potato box...use these amounts instead).

Tomato Sauce Mixture:

2 cans of tomato sauce (or 1 can of tomato sauce and 1 can of tomato paste--just depends on how thick you like your sauce)

3 TBSP oregano

2 TBSP basil

1 TBSP minced garlic

Combine all ingredients in a small glass bowl and stir.

Now while you were doing this your meat should be just about browned. After draining, layer the ground beef on top of the potato mixture.

I know it looks gross...but it tastes SO good.

Now spread tomato sauce mixture plus 1/3 cup of sour cream on top of browned beef.

Top with as much cheese as you desire! I probably used a 1/2 cup here. Now pop it in the oven. And stare at this adorable face while it cooks for 35-40 minutes.

At least that's what I did with my time.

After the dinger on your timer dings, take out your lovely Shepard's pie and bask in your own chefly grandness. Scoop into bowls and serve with a dollop of sour cream on top.

Ta DA!