hodge-podge Shepard's Pie

found here: http://www.haloscan.com/comments/mothership/6409402327281165460/#229306
in the comments to this post: http://momm-eh.blogspot.com/2006/12/feed-my-family.html

Ingredients:
Ground Hamburger (about a 1lb)
Potatoes (peeled and cubed)
Carrots (peeted and chopped)
Mashed Potates (Roughly 4-5 potatoes mashed, or buy Instant stuff like I do)
Shredded Cheese of your likingButter (2 TBS)
Optional items: onions, peas, sweet potatoes... you get the idea)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Get out a glass or metal baking pan (doesn't matter on the size really).

In a large bowl mix: chopped potatoes, carrots, raw ground hamburger, optional items. Once mixed well.
Spoon all of the contents into the baking pan. Place dabs of the butter over the top (about 1TBS on each half).

Spoon the Mashed potatoes over the top and spread to cover (like frosting). Sprinkle with the shredded cheese.

Place in the oven (lower rack) for about an hour (maybe an hour and a half depending on your likes or dislikes). In my family, I have to cook it until the Carrots and potatoes are mooshy (and the ground beef will be cooked thoroughly by then too).