Super Easy Shepherd's Pie

• 1 13 cups instant potato flakes
• 1 23 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 lb ground beef
• 14 teaspoon black pepper
• 12 ounces beef gravy
• 10 ounces frozen mixed vegetables
• 34 cup grated parmesan cheese

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Prepare 4 servings of mashed potatoes according to package directions using milk, margarine and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
3. While potatoes are cooking, brown meat in a medium, broilerproof skillet over medium-high heat, stirring to separate meat.
4. Drain fat.
5. Sprinkle meat with pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
6. Add gravy and veggies (make sure veggies are thawed and drained), mix well.
7. Cook over medium-low heat 5 minutes or until hot.
8. Spoon prepared potatoes around outside edge of skillet leaving a 3-inch circle in the center.
9. Sprinkle parmesan evenly over potatoes.
10. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat source for 3 minutes or until cheese is golden brown and meat mixture is bubbly.

milk, butter, salt, ground beef, black pepper, beef gravy, mixed vegetables, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/super-easy-shepherds-pie-278352 (may not work)