Easy Shepherd's Pie

I'm all about the easy recipes :-) Less ingredients, less mess- unless Jason is in the kitchen :-), less time...

I got this recipe from Jess when I was on vacation down in GA in Sept. I think it is originally from Real Simple magazine (which I love love love!)

Easy Shepherd's Pie

1 lb. ground meat (I use turkey instead of ground beef in every recipe)
1/3 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
8 oz. frozen or canned mixed veggies (I double up on veggies- usually about 2 cans)
1/4 cup shredded cheese
1 16-oz. pkg. refrigerated or frozen and thawed mashed potatoes (I use instant potatoes from my food storage- you can use however much you want depending on how thick you want the potato layer to be)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook ground meat in a skillet over medium high heat. Drain any fat. Stir in the ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. (I tend to use a bit more ketchup than what is called for and add Worcestershire to taste- Jason likes saucy dishes and I love the tangy taste the Worcestershire gives) Add the veggies and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes. Spoon meat and veggie mixture into a baking dish. Spread the potatoes over the meat and veggie mixture and top with shredded cheese. Bake until heated through- around 10 minutes.