Italian Shepherd's Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 8 ounces italian sausage, cut in half lengthwise and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
• 16 ounces diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 lbs potatoes, peeled, cut in quarters
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 place ground beef and sausage in a medium skillet.
• 2 cook until beef looses its pink color.
• 3 add tomatoes, mushrooms, garlic and vinegar. simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes.
• 4 stir in peas, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. simmer 10 minutes.
• 5 remove from heat.
• 6 meanwhile, boil potatoes in water to cover until tender, about 20 minutes.
• 7 drain and transfer to large mixing bowl.
• 8 beat in milk, cheese, butter and salt. continue beating until smooth.
• 9 heat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 10 spoon meat mixture into 2 quart shallow casserole.
• 11 spoon potato mixture on top and spread evenly to edge.
• 12 bake until golden and bubbling, about 30 minutes.
• 13 let stand 10 minute before serving.