Easy Shepherd's Pie 4 Recipe

Preheat oven to 375°. Brown meat in large skillet. Drain. Mix potatoes, cream cheese, 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese and the garlic until well blended. Stir vegetables and gravy into meat. Spoon into 9-inch square baking dish. Cover with potato mixture. (Don't worry about it being perfectly even, the more rustic it looks, the better). Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until heated through. Makes 6 servings. Prep: 10 min; Total Time: 30 min.

Shortcut: Use instant mashed potatoes. Prepare potatoes as directed on package, omitting the milk. This way when you add the cream cheese, the potatoes stay fluffy.