Direction

1. Place the potatoes in medium pot with boiling water. Boil until soft, approximately 15 minutes. Drain.
2. transfer the potatoes to a mixing bowl and using a ricer or potato masher, blend with the butter and season with the salt and pepper. Set aside.
3. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Coat a 9×13 casserole dish with cooking spray.
4. Melt the butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery and cook for 3 minutes.
5. Add the garlic to the pan and cook for one minute. Place the ground beef in pan along with frozen vegetables. Cook for an additional 5-7 minutes until meat is brown. If there is excessive grease, drain at this time. Stir in the tomato paste, flour, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Pour the broth into the beef and stir again until it has been absorbed.
6. Transfer the beef mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Top the beef with mashed potatoes.
7. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes.
8. Top with cheese or parsley, if desired.
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