Mesquite-Crusted Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients

• 8 oz tomato sauce canned
• 1 cup four cheese shredded mexican style kraft finely
• 1.5 cups vegetables mixed frozen thawed (carrots, corn, green beans, peas)
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1.5 lb ground beef lean
• 0.5 cup onions chopped
• 3 cups warm potatoes mashed
• 1 Tbsp a.1. rub mesquite bbq sweet dry
• 1  pkt. shake ‘n bake seasoned panko seasoned coating mix 

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375F.
2. Brown meat with onions and garlic in large skillet; drain. Return meat mixture to skillet.
3. Combine cheese, coating mix and Dry Rub.
4. Add half the cheese mixture to meat mixture along with the mixed vegetables and tomato sauce; stir. Cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
5. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; cover with potatoes. Top with remaining cheese mixture.
6. Bake 20 min. or until heated through.