Marie's Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients

• 4 large potatoes , peeled and cubed
• 2 tablespoons butter , divided
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 packet dry French onion soup mix
• 1 cube chicken bouillon
• 1 cube beef bouillon
• 2 tablespoons water , Optional
• 1 can whole kernel corn , 11 ounce
• 1 can diced carrots , 10 ounce
• 1 can peas , 10 ounce
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. 2

   Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Mash potatoes with 1 tablespoon butter using a potato masher or fork; season with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Stir onion soup mix, chicken bouillon, and beef bouillon into ground beef; simmer until flavors blend, about 2 minutes. Add water if mixture is too dry.

4. 4

   Spread ground beef mixture into the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish; top with corn, carrots, and peas. Spoon mashed potato mixture over vegetable layer; sprinkle with paprika.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over mashed potato layer; continue baking until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 10 more minutes.