Shepherd's Pie

I grew up on the very simple:

browned hamburger with onions and S&P mixed with tomato sauce and ketchup

layer in 9x13 pan:

beef mixture, canned green beans, mashed potatoes and shredded cheese

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

A few years ago, I found this in Everyday Food and kind of combined it with what I grew up with and loved it!

1-2 lbs. ground beef

1 onion, chopped

4 carrots, chopped

2 Tblsp. tomato paste

2 Tblsp. flour

1-2 Tblsp. Worcestershire sauce

2 cups water

salt and pepper

10 oz. frozen peas, thawed

mashed potatoes

shredded cheddar cheese

Brown hamburger, adding carrots and onions and cooking until softened.  Add tom paste, flour, worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper and 2 cups water, cooking until thickened.  Stir in peas and pour into a 9x13 pan or two smaller pans.  Top with mashed potatoes (I usually use flakes but you can of course use real) Top with a layer of cheese.  Bake at 425 for 25 minutes. I loved the change with the veggies and the new sauce that had more of a kick!