Brazilian Dutch Oven Shepherd's Pie is a warm, comforting, and hearty ground beef and potatoes meal. It's great for a family dinner and can easily be made ahead (in a dutch oven, pot, large skillet, or casserole dish).

For the Mashed Potatoes:

 Potatoes

 Milk

 Butter

 Garlic

 Salt Pepper

 Parmesan

For Beef filling:

  Oil & ground beef

 cilantro

 Onion

 Garlic

 Chili Powder, Cumin, Salt, Pepper

 Cream Cheese & Mozz

Prep the potatoes and put into cold water. Dice the onion, mince the garlic, chop the cilantro, and measure the seasonings.

01

Boil the potatoes until fork tender.

02

Mash the potatoes with the butter, garlic, parmesan cheese, a little milk, salt, and pepper.

03

Cook the ground beef with onions, garlic, & seasonings.

04

Mix in the cream cheese and cilantro.

05

Scoop the mashed potatoes all over the beef.

06

Gently spread the potatoes into an even layer and top with mozzarella.  Then BAKE!

07

Serve and Enjoy!!