Recipe(tried): Happy St. Patrick's Day!! - My Own Shepherd's Pie

Good Morning!

Here's a great recipe to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!

My Own Shepherd's Pie
serves 8

1 lb. ground sirloin
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 of a green pepper, chopped fine
1/4 of a red bell pepper, chopped fine
1/2 cup frozen green peas
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup cut up green beans
1 (10 1/4 oz.) can beef gravy
salt and pepper to taste

6 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 stick (1/2 cup) of butter
1/2 cup sour cream
salt and pepper to tastae
3 garlic cloves, whole
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
paprika for sprinkling

Boil the potatoes in the water along with the garlic cloves til tender.

Meanwhile, saute the onions, peppers and garlic in 3 tbsp. olive oil until tender. Brown the meat and drain and set aside. Add the veggies to the meat and stir in seasonings and gravy along with the peas, green beans and carrots. Mix well.

Drain the potatoes and garlic cloves and mash til creamy. Add the sour cream and the butter and blend well. Season with salt and pepper.

Grease a 9x13-inch glass casserole dish, layer the meat mixture in evenly and then layer the mashed potatoes over evenly and sprinkle with cheese and paprika. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until cheese is nice and bubbly.