SAUSAGE GRAVY SHEPHERD'S PIE

Sausage Gravy Shepherd's Pie image

Provided by jim lipps

Categories Beef

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 Tbsp oil
1 lb hamburger
1 lb italian sausage, mild
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 stick butter
1/2 c all purpose flour
1 qt half and half
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 pkg sausage gravy mix
1/2 c milk (more if need to thin)
salt and pepper to taste
1 can(s) corn, drained
1 can(s) cut green beans, drained
1 can(s) peas, drained
1 can(s) carrots, drained
1 can(s) mushrooms, drained
4 c shredded mild cheddar cheese, reserve one cup for topping
2 pkg bob evans ready mashed potatoes, original

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Heat large fry pan with oil. When hot add Hamburger and Italian sausage. Add the onion when meat is almost done. Drain and set aside.
3. Using the same large fry pan, melt butter over medium-high heat.
4. Whisk in the flour.
5. Whisking constantly, add the half-and-half (little at a time to prevent lumping) and cook until the mixture is thickened and smooth. (Whisking constantly is important). Note: If getting to hot, remove from heat, then return to heat.
6. Add cream cheese and stir till melted.
7. Sprinkle in sausage gravy mix and add the milk (Add more milk if you need to thin out the mixture).
8. Season with the salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat and cook till thickened.
9. Stir in all vegetables and meat mixture.
10. Pour mixture into a 9x13 lasagna pan sprayed with Pam.
11. Sprinkle 3 cups of the cheese on top of mixture.
12. Warm potatoes in microwave as directed on package. Stir. Glob potatoes in piles on top of cheese and spread.
13. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of potatoes.
14. Bake at 350 degrees on the middle rack for 30 minutes.