Mary'S Easy Shepherd'S Pie
["2 lb. ground beef", "2 lb. frozen peas and carrots or other mixed vegetables", "2 lb. seasoned mashed potatoes", "2 pkg. brown gravy mix", "salt and pepper to taste", "1 1/2 c. water", "1 Tbsp. margarine"]
["In skillet, brown meat just until done. Drain off fat.", "Place meat in large casserole dish.", "Layer frozen vegetables over meat. Mix water with gravy mix; pour evenly over meat and vegetable layers.", "Spread mashed potatoes over other layers. Dot with margarine, if desired.", "Cover and bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 45 minutes.", "Remove cover and bake an additional 15 minutes or until potatoes are slightly browned. Excellent one dish meal."]
["ground beef", "carrots", "potatoes", "brown gravy mix", "salt", "water", "margarine"]