Mason Jar Shepherd’s Pie Meal Prep

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 sweet onion (diced)
• 5 cloves garlic (minced)
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1 pound ground beef
• 454 grams mushrooms (diced finely, approximately 5 cups worth after diced. )
• 1 broccoli crown (cut into small florets)
• 2 carrots (diced finely )
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 1/2 cup peas
• 1 cup beef broth (low sodium)
• 2 1/2 cups mashed potatoes

Instructions

1. 1

   In a pan on medium heat, add the olive oil. Once hot, add the onions. Saute the onions for 2 to 3 minutes before adding garlic and a pinch of salt. Saute for another minute and add the ground beef.

2. 2

   Once the ground beef starts to brown, add more salt and pepper. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, breaking up the beef as you go along.

3. 3

   Add in mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, and Worcestershire Sauce and cook for 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the tomato paste and flour and cook for another 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Stir in your frozen peas and beef broth and simmer for 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Portion into your meal prep containers and then top with some mashed potatoes.