Shepherd's Cottage Pie

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 2 qt. yellow onions, medium dice
• ground beef Safeway 1 lb For $3.99 thru 02/09
• 1-1/4 qt. carrots, medium dice Target 2 lb For $3.00 thru 02/06
• 1-1/3 Tbsp. kosher salt
• 1-1/3 Tbsp. dried thyme leaves
• 1 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1 tsp. ground sage
• 4 each bay leaves
• 2 tsp. beef base
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 1/4 cup A.1. Original Sauce
• 1-1/2 qt. water
• 1-1/3 cup frozen peas
• 1-1/3 Tbsp. Italian parsley, minced
• 24 (#16) scoops red potatoes, cooked, mashed King Sooper's 5 lb For $1.88 thru 02/09

1. Melt butter in large saute pan on medium heat.
2. Add onions; sweat until soft and translucent.
3. Add meat; cook until done, stirring occasionally.
4. Drain meat mixture; return to pan.
5. Stir in carrots, seasonings, bay leaves, beef base, tomato paste, steak sauce and water.
6. Bring just to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 40 to 50 min.
7. or until slightly thickened.
8. Stir in peas and parsley; cook 10 min.
9. or until heated through.
10. For each serving: Spoon about 5 oz.
11. meat mixture into ovenproof baking dish; top with 1 scoop potatoes.
12. Bake in 350 degrees F standard oven 5 min.
13. or until heated through.

unsalted butter, yellow onions, ground beef, carrots, kosher salt, thyme, ground black pepper, ground sage, bay leaves, beef base, tomato paste, original sauce, water, frozen peas, italian parsley, red potatoes

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/shepherds-cottage-pie-136500.aspx (may not work)