Ground Beef Shepherds Pie

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 c green beans
• 1 c tomatoes diced
• 2 potatoes cooked and mashed
• 1 egg beaten
• 12 c water
• 14 c shredded Cheddar cheese optional

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Coat a 2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray
3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat
4. Cook onion in oil for 5 minutes stirring frequently
5. Stir in the ground beef and basil and cook and stir for 5 more minutes
6. Mix in the garlic green beans and tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes Transfer beef mixture to prepared dish
7. In a mixing bowl mix together the mashed potatoes egg and water
8. Spread evenly over meat mixture
9. Bake in a preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes start to brown on top
10. Sprinkle with cheese and continue cooking for 5 minutes