4CUPS garlic cheesey mashed potatoes
1 ½ lbs ground beef
1 onion, diced
2CUPS frozen peas & carrots
2 garlic cloves, minced
2TBSP unbleached all purpose flour
1TBSP tomato paste
1 c beef stock
2TSP Worcestershire
1TSP thyme sprigs
1/2TSP salt or to taste
Cook your beef over medium heat until browned. Remove the beef from the skillet.
Add the vegetables and garlic to the beef juices in the pan. Cook until soft, 7-10 min.
Add the tomato paste and flour. Stir until the flour is completely moistened.
Return the cooked beef to pan. Add the stock, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme. Simmer until the gravy thickens.
Transfer the meat mixture into a cast iron pan. Spoon the mashed potatoes over the meat mixture.
Place the dish in the oven at 400F and cook for 20-30 min or until the top is golden.
Let stand 5-10 min before serving.
