Personal Shepherd's Pies

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion , chopped
• 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup , 10.5 ounce
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 cups prepared instant mashed potatoes
• 0.75 cups shredded Cheddar cheese , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook and stir beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat until beef is browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes; drain and discard grease.

2. 2

   Reduce heat to low. Stir condensed soup, corn, ketchup, and pepper into beef mixture; cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Divide beef mixture into four 4-inch round baking pans; spread prepared mashed potatoes over beef mixture. Place the pans on a baking sheet.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are lightly browned, about 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

5. 5

   Sprinkle cheese evenly over pies.

6. 6

   Cook under the preheated broiler until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.