Cottage Pie

Directions

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   Preheat oven to 375
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   Chop garlic, onion, and zucchini.
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   Heat olive oil in pan, when hot add garlic.
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   Sautee for 3 min.
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   Add chopped onion to garlic.
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   Sautee until onion is caramelized.
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   Add extra olive oil if needed.
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   Add slicedushrooms to sauteed onion and garlic.
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   I love mushrooms so I add the entire package otherwise add 1/2 package.
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    Add olive oil as needed - Sautee untill mushrooms are caramelized.
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    Put sauteed vege's aside into baking dish.
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    Using the same pan, cook ground beef until pink is gone.
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    Drain out juices.
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    When ground beef is done, add to baking dish.
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    If you want to add other veggies (ie.
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    green beans, etc) add to baking dish now.
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    Pour contents of mushroom soup over contents of baking dish.
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    Stir well.
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    I like cheese so I put 1/2 cup of cheese over mixture.
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    You can omit.
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    Cook mashed potatoes according to package directions.
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    If there are 2 packages of instant mashed potatoes in box, I use both.
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    Can never have too much potatoes.
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    Add to the top of mixture.
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    Bake uncovered for 30 mins in the oven or until potatoes are brown.
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    You can add cheese to the top about 15 mins until done.
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    ** You can add chopped bacon and/or chives and sprinkle over potatoes before serving.
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    Best to serve with bread.
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    ** Add salt and black pepper according to taste.
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    Serve with bread and green salad.
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    Or not.