Meat And Potatoes Casserole

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch thick rounds
• 3 medium yellow onions, cut into 6 wedges
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 (28 ounce) package prepared garlic-flavor mashed potatoes (country crock)
• 3/4 lb ground round
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons flour

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, bring carrots, onion, and 4 cups water to a boil over high heat. reduce heat to medium; cook, covered, until veggies are tender. add peas and cook. remove from heat. drain, reserving 2 cups of the veggie water. set aside water and veggies.
• 2 stir beaten egg into prepared mashed potatoes. set aside.
• 3 heat oven to 350 degrees. lightly oil a 9x9x2-inch casserole. in large skillet over medium heat, sauté ground round and garlic in oil for 5 minute stir in worcestershire sauce, thyme, hot-pepper sauce, and salt. add flour to meat mixture and cook, stirring. stir in 2 cups reserved veggie water. bring to a boil over high heat and cook until thickened. remove from heat. stir in carrot mixture. pour into prepared pan. spread mashed potatoes evenly over top.
• 4 bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until bubbly and the potatoes are browned. makes 6 servings.