Valentine Cast

Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 30 min

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

• ½ onion, diced
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 tsp of oil (for sauteing)
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 tsp seasoning salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• Cayenne Pepper (to taste)
• 10 oz of mixed vegetables(14.5 ounce)
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 4 cups mashed potatoes
• 4 oz sour cream

Directions:

1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Heat the oil and saute the garlic and onions in a medium saucepan until tender, about 3-5 minutes.
3. Add the ground beef and cook over medium-high heat until beef is browned, about 10 minutes. Drain fat.
4. Add salt and pepper.  Optional: Add in the cayenne pepper to taste.
5. Mix in mixed vegetables and cream of mushroom soup.
6. Pour beef mixture into a 2 quart casserole dish and top with 2 cups of cheddar cheese.
7. Add sour cream and one cup of cheddar cheese to mashed potatoes.  Add whatever spices to mashed potatoes you would like (garlic powder, cayenne pepper, butter, salt, pepper, etc.)
8. Spread mashed potatoes on top.
9. Bake in the preheated oven until the pie is hot, and the mashed potatoes are golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Notes:

Only add the cayenne pepper if you want a little bit of spice.