Shepherd's Pie

Serves 6 | Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 16 oz package Foris Cumberland Sausage
• 2 24 oz packages Bob Evans Original Mashed Potatoes (Note: If you have the time on a weeknight to make mashed potatoes from scratch, go for it. You will want enough to serve 6-8) 
• 1 12 oz package of frozen peas and carrots
• 1 4 oz can sliced or chunky style mushrooms, drained
• 1 c beef broth
• 2/3 cup red wine (optional) 
• 2 T flour
• Cooking oil

Directions

1. Grease 8” square baking dish.
2. Preheat oven to 350.
3. Remove the Cumberland Sausage from its casing and break into pieces. Put oil in pan and sauté sausage until lightly browned.
4. Add the frozen vegetables and mushrooms to the pan. Cook 5 minutes to defrost vegetables.
5. Add beef broth and optional wine. Stir and continue to cook 5 minutes.
6. Sprinkle flour over top and stir. Let liquid cook off a bit. That’s it!
7. Put meat/vegetable mixture in the bottom of the baking dish.
8. Vigorously stir mashed potatoes. Spread potatoes on top of the meat/vegetable mixture.
9. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
10. Raise oven temperature to broil. Broil dish briefly to slightly brown top of pie. Watch it so it does not burn.
11. Remove from oven. Sprinkle parsley on top. Serve alone or with salad.