Gina's Shepherd's Pie

A quick and easy all in one meal!! My hubby loves it.. And can't get enough..

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  lbs potatoes, such as russet, peeled and cubed
• 2  tablespoons sour cream or 2  tablespoons butter, to taste
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1  tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
• 1 3⁄4 lbs ground beef
• 1  carrot, peeled and chopped
• 1  onion, chopped
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1  cup  beef stock or 1  cup broth
• 2  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it
• 1⁄2 cup  frozen peas, a couple of handfuls (or 1 can if your hubby is picky)
• 1  cup cheddar cheese (I eye ball it)

Directions

1. Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and fix as you would your normal mashed potatoes. I do cut back on the milk a little. You could also use instant if needed.
2. While potatoes boil, preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add oil to hot pan with beef . Season meat with salt and pepper. Brown and crumble meat for 3 or 4 minutes.
3. Add chopped carrot and onion to the meat. Cook veggies with meat 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
4. In a second small skillet over medium heat cook butter and flour together 2 minutes. Whisk in broth and Worcestershire sauce. Thicken gravy 1 minute. Add gravy to meat and vegetables. Stir in peas.
5. Preheat broiler to high.
6. Fill a small rectangular casserole with meat and vegetable mixture. Spoon potatoes over meat evenly. Top potatoes with cheese and broil 6 to 8 inches from the heat until cheese is evenly browned.