Shepherd's Bowls

All the kids have different veggies that they like, so to make a casserole there is always some picking out of things....it doesn't bother me really, but I got smart last week.  I made all the makings of shepherd's pie but I left them separate so everyone was able to pick their toppings.  Worked like a charm.

Shepherd's Pie

Meat mixture:

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef

1 c. chopped onions

1/4 c. flour

salt and pepper

1/4 tsp. ground savory

10 oz beef broth

1/3 c. water

1 tsp worcestershire sauce

1 bay leaf

5-6 potatoes

frozen veggies - peas, corn, carrots, beans, what ever you like

Start cooking your potatoes in salted water.  Cook ground beef with the onions, until browned.  Add flour and stir to mix well.  Add the remaining meat mixture ingredients and cook about 10 minutes.  When the potatoes are cooked, mash them (I didn't add any milk to these - wanted them a bit more dense) with a bit of butter.  Cook your desired veggies.  Give the kids a bowl of mashed potatoes, top with meat mixture and let them pick their veggies on top.