Shepherd's Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Soften onion and garlic with oil in frying pan.
2. 2
   Add ground beef and salt and pepper to taste.
3. 3
   When browned, prepare gravy mix according to package instructions using slightly less water than called for.
4. 4
   Add gravy to cooked ground beef making a thick mixture that will hold together yet is moist.
5. 5
   Place mixture in a greased rectangular baking dish.
6. 6
   Top with mashed potatoes, spread evenly over meat mixture, ensuring you seal to the edges of the baking dish or the gravy tends to bubble out.
7. 7
   Cut cheese slices in half on the diagonal and arrange over potato layer.
8. 8
   Sprinkle with paprika and bake in hot (375C) oven til layers are heated through and cheese is golden and bubbling.