Cheesy Beef Shepherd's Pie

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 cups prepared instant mashed potatoes
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground sausage
• 1/2 onion (chopped, small to medium)
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 3 cups corn (frozen)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
• 1 cup mild cheddar cheese (shredded)
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (shredded)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 in a skillet, add extra virgin olive oil to saute chopped onion until translucent. add garlic and stir, then add meat to brown and crumble. drain excess fat.
• 2 dissolve 1 boullion cube in 3/4 water and add to meat mixture and simmer about 10 minutes.
• 3 warm frozen corn and butter, just until butter is melted.
• 4 blend mashed potatoes. i use instant, with salt and pepper.
• 5 in an 8x11 casserole dish, layer meat mixture, corn and mashed potatoes. top with blended cheddar cheeses and sprinke with parmesan.
• 6 bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 20-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and begins to brown.