Easy Cheesy Cottage Pie

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 cup (8 ounces) canned or bottled brown gravy
• 2 cups mashed potatoes
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.

In a large skillet, melt butter. Add onion and cook until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Stir in beef, salt, and pepper and cook 5 to 8 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink. Stir in gravy and heat until bubbling. Spoon mixture into prepared casserole dish.

In a small bowl, combine potatoes and cheese; spread over top of casserole.

Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until potatoes are lightly browned and casserole is warmed through.