Classic Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 0.25 cups Heinz Tomato Ketchup
• 0.75 cups Heinz Tomato Juice
• 2 tablespoons Heinz Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables , such as peas and carrots
• 3 cups cooked , warm, mashed potatoes
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 clove garlic , minced
• 0.67 cups warm milk

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

2. 2

   Heat oil in a skillet set over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and 1/2 of the salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 5 to 7 minutes.

3. 3

   Crumble ground beef into pan and cook until brown all over. Sprinkle with flour. Stir in ketchup, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in mixed vegetables. Transfer to a 9-inch baking dish.

4. 4

   Whip mashed potatoes with warm milk, remaining salt and pepper, butter, and garlic until very fluffy. Spread potatoes evenly over meat mixture.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are golden on top, about 35 minutes.