Servings: 4

24 oz potatoes 24 oz potatoes
6 oz carrot 6 oz carrot
5 oz celery 5 oz celery
1 onion 1 onion
3 tbsp sour cream 3 tbsp sour cream
3 tbsp butter 3 tbsp butter
salt & pepper salt & pepper
1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp dried thyme 2 tsp dried thyme
20 oz ground beef 20 oz ground beef
1 tbsp tomato paste 1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp flour 2 tbsp flour
4 oz beef stock 4 oz beef stock
1 cup white cheddar cheese 1 cup white cheddar cheese

PREP: Heat broiler to high (maybe wait). Wash and dry produce. Dice potatoes into ½ inch pieces. Trim, peel, and halve carrot lengthwise; slice crosswise into ¼ inch thick half-moons. Finely dice celery. Halve, peel, and finely chop onion.
MAKE MASHED POTATOES: Place potatoes in a medium pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and return potatoes to pot. Mash with sour cream, 1 tsp chopped thyme, and 3 tbsp butter until smooth and creamy, adding splashes of water as needed. Season generously with salt and pepper.
START FILLING: While potatoes cook, heat a drizzle of oil in a large ovenproof pan over medium-high heat. Add carrot; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add celery, onion, and a large drizzle of oil; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until veggies are just tender, 5 to 7 minutes. TIP: If veg begins to brown too quickly, add a splash of water. Stir in garlic powder and 1tsp thyme. Cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.
COOK BEEF: Add beef to pan with veggies; season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Add tomato paste and flour; cook, stirring, until thoroughly combined, 1 minute.
FINISH FILLING: Gradually pour ¾ cup water into pan with beef mixture. Stir in stock concentrates and bring to a boil. Cook until mixture is very thick, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off heat. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
FINISH & SERVE: Top beef filling with an even layer of mashed potatoes, leaving a gap around edge of pan. Evenly sprinkle with cheddar. Broil until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. (Watch carefully to avoid burning.) Serve directly from pan.

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