Keeping with the St Patrick’s theme recipe

Today I am trying the following recipe for dinner. It should take about 40 min and sounds like a hearty meal that should be comforting as well as filling. Try it out and let me know what you think. Include any variations that you suggest… Easy Sheppard’s Pie 1 lb. ground beef 2 cups hot mashed potatoes 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) Cream Cheese, cubed 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed 1 cup beef gravy.

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Brown meat in large skillet about 10 min. Drain excess fat.

2. Mix potatoes, cream cheese, 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese and the garlic until well blended.

3. Stir in the vegetables and gravy into the browned meat.

4. Spread evenly onto 9-inch square baking dish.

5. Layer the top with potato mixture.

6. Top off with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Bake for 20 min. or until

7. heated through and top is golden brown.

Makes 6 servings.