Helga's Shepherd's Pie

• 1 lb ground chuck
• 1 small onion
• 1 (10 ounce) can beef gravy
• 5 medium carrots
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 18 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons orange juice (optional)
• 3 cups mashed potatoes
• 3 -5 tablespoons water
• salt and pepper

1. preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Peel and thinly slice carrots.
3. In a 2 quart pot, melt margarine and water add brown sugar and (orange juice) optional.
4. stir then add carrots.
5. bring to boil, cover and cook until carrots are aldente.
6. (about 7 minutes).
7. While carrots are cooking, brown the chopped meat and onions add salt and pepper.
8. To browned meat add 1 can of beef gravy, simmer until carrots are done.
9. In an oven proof bowl, layer meat on the bottom , next layer carrots then top with mashed potatoes.
10. bake in oven about 20 minutes until bubbly and hot.

ground chuck, onion, beef gravy, carrots, margarine, brown sugar, orange juice, potatoes, water, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/helgas-shepherds-pie-117505 (may not work)