So I would normally call this a shepherd's pie, but people have been correcting it to a cottage pie due to it not being made of lamb. I made a double batch of filling in order to freeze a batch for an easy dinner later. Someone suggested grabbing instant mashed potatoes for a really quick meal, but Adam says I won't like them. Ingredients for filling: 2 pounds ground beef, browned 4 tablespoons flour 4 tablespoons tomato paste small jar beef gravy 3 cups beef stock. 1 box is about 4 cups. you may need extra 2 cans corn, drained 2 cans green beans, drained 3-4 carrots, diced 3 stalks celery, diced 2 small onions, diced 3-4 cloves garlic, minced Heat oil in a a large pan with tall sides if making a double batch. Brown the ground beef. Do not drain. to the beef and grease add 4 tablespoons flour and 4 tablespoons tomato paste. Cook flour and incorporate the paste. Next add in beef gravy and beef stock. Add in all the veggies and boil until the car...