Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients:

• 5 potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 4-5 medium sliced mushrooms
• 2 C frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon butter

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, reserving some of the cooking liquid. Mash potatoes with a little of the cooking liquid. Set aside.

In a large skillet, cook ground beef and mushrooms until brown over medium-high heat. Drain fat from pan. Stir in mixed vegetables, mushroom soup, celery soup, and salt and pepper; heat through. Pour into prepared baking dish, cover with mashed potatoes, and dot with butter.

Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until potatoes are golden and beef and vegetable mixture is hot and bubbly.

If made ahead and refrigerated, bake for closer to an hour.

Servings: 8
Time to Prepare: 20 minutes, plus baking time

Submitted By: Betsy
Original Source: www.allrecipes.com, substantially modified