Easy Shepherd's Pie with Garlic Romano Potatoes

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This easy shepherd's pie is topped with mouthwatering mashed potatoes flavored with garlic and Romano cheese for a dish the whole family will love.

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 (15 ounce) cans mixed vegetables, drained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 pounds red potatoes
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
1/3 cup milk
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
2 Place beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat. Season with rosemary and basil. Cook and stir until beef is evenly browned; drain grease. Mix in mixed vegetables, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Cook and stir until vegetables are heated through. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
3 Place potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and drain.
4 Add butter, Romano cheese, milk, garlic, salt, and oregano to potatoes in the pot. Mash together with a potato masher until smooth. Spread mashed potatoes over beef and vegetable mixture in the baking dish.
5 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn the oven broiler to high and continue cooking until the top of potatoes are golden brown, about 3 minutes.