Name: Ground Beef & Mixed Veggie Bake with Mashed Potato Topping
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 6 medium carrots; 6 sticks celery; 355 ml chicken or vegetable broth; 1 ½ cups frozen peas; 6 cloves garlic; 1.02 kg lean ground beef; 3 (213 ml) cans tomato sauce; 355 ml whole milk; 1 ½ medium yellow onions; 6 medium yellow potatoes; all-purpose flour; black pepper; extra virgin olive oil; rosemary, dried; salt; thyme, dried; Worcestershire sauce

Ground Beef & Mixed Veggie Bake with Mashed Potato ToppingGround Beef & Mixed Veggie Bake with Mashed Potato Topping — a 40-minute dinner recipe with 17 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

6 medium carrots

6 sticks celery

355 ml chicken or vegetable broth

1 ½ cups frozen peas

6 cloves garlic

1.02 kg lean ground beef

3 (213 ml) cans tomato sauce

355 ml whole milk

1 ½ medium yellow onions

6 medium yellow potatoes

all-purpose flour

black pepper

extra virgin olive oil

rosemary, dried

salt

thyme, dried

Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

Wash and dry the fresh produce.

Peel and medium dice potatoes; place in a large pot and cover with hot water (from the tap). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat; once boiling, reduce to a simmer and cook until soft, 10-12 minutes.

Meanwhile, peel, trim, and small dice carrots; trim and small dice celery. Place both in a large bowl.

Preheat another large pot over medium-high heat.

Once the pot is hot, add oil and swirl to coat the bottom; add beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until just browned, 4-5 minutes.

While the beef cooks, peel, halve, and small dice onions; peel and mince garlic. Add both to the bowl with the carrot and celery.

When the beef is done, add veggies and spices to the pot; continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies soften, 5-6 minutes more.

Meanwhile, preheat oven to broil on high and position rack about 6-inches from the top.

When the potatoes are done, drain in a colander and return to the pot. Add milk, salt, and pepper; using a potato masher, mash until smooth. Cover to keep warm and set aside.

When the veggies are soft, add flour and cook, stirring frequently, 1-2 minutes more.

Add tomato sauce, broth, peas, and Worcestershire to the pot with the beef; stir to combine the beef filling and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, remove from heat and transfer filling to a large baking dish.

Spoon mashed potatoes over the beef filling; using a fork, evenly spread mashed potatoes over the top, creating ridges.

Place baking dish in the oven and broil until the top is set and lightly golden, 2-3 minutes. Remove from oven.

To serve, divide the bake between plates or bowls and enjoy!

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