Lazy Ladies Shepherd's Pie

This started out as one of my famous "cabinet to casserole" creations, the ones where I find what food is left in the house and bake it all together with some cheese, but then I remembered the shepherd's pie I used to make with my bestie Ned back in college, and the chicken "pot pie" we used to made at Parker's deli on Tuesdays.

For this recipe you will need
-four cups of mashed potatoes (real or from a box, you lazy sucker)
-1lb ground beef
-1 medium onion
-1/2 clove of garlic
-2 cups assorted vegetables of your choice (i used peas, corn, and carrots)
-4 biscuits (I always recommend Pillsbury grands)
-Marie and Finley's country gravy

Preheat the oven to 425F. Grease a 9x9 glass baking dish.

Mince the onion and garlic and wilt in olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook. Salt and pepper to taste.

Prepare mashed potatoes however you like, but they must be stiff-ish because they are going into the pan first and will be the base for your pie.

Layer into the baking dish mashed potatoes, vegetables (don't cook before hand but if they are frozen you MUST defrost them), and beef. Place biscuits (frozen or refrigerated) on top, and immediately move to the oven. Bake for recommended time for the biscuits to turn golden brown.

Take this time to prepare the gravy.

When biscuits are done, remove the casserole and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. Top with gravy and serve.