Sloppy Joe Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3 large garlic cloves , finely chopped
• 1 pound ground chuck
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 beef bouillon cube , 3/8 ounce
• 1.5 teaspoons light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 can crushed tomatoes , 14-ounce
• 0.5 cups ketchup
• 0.33 cups beef broth
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon W orcestershire Sauce
• (32-ounce) package mashed potatoes
• 0.5 cups heddar cheese
• 0.5 cups onterey Jack cheese
• chopped chives for garnish

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

   Heat oil in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Add garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ground chuck; cook, stirring to crumble beef into small pieces, until browned, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat, spoon drippings into a small bowl. Let drippings cool, then discard.

3. 3

   Add onion to skillet; cook over medium, stirring often, until onions have softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in bouillon, sugar, mustard, and pepper until well combined. Stir in crushed tomatoes, ketchup, broth, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce until well combined. Bring to a simmer over medium-high; cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened and glossy, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

4. 4

   Spoon mashed potatoes over beef mixture in skillet and gently spread into an even layer to cover beef completely.

5. 5

   Sprinkle evenly with cheeses.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are heated through and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Increase oven temperature to broil; do not remove skillet. Broil until cheese is lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes; garnish with chives, and serve.