Mom's Shepherd's Pie

Recipe View Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. (20 minutes)

Recipe View While the potatoes are cooking, brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess fat. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Add tomato sauce, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and green beans to the skillet with the browned beef. Stir to combine. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a small bowl, whisk together the water and flour until smooth. Pour the mixture into the skillet and stir until the sauce has thickened. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Once the potatoes are tender, drain them well and mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Spread the mashed potatoes evenly over the beef mixture in the skillet or transfer the beef mixture to a baking dish and then top with the potatoes. Poke a few vent holes in the potato topping to allow steam to escape. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are lightly golden brown. (20 minutes)

Recipe View Brush the milk over the potatoes and bake for another 5 minutes, or until golden brown. (5 minutes)