Week TWO: Shepherd's Pie & Banana Ice Cream

SHEPHERD'S PIE
from kraftrecipes.com 
Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 cups hot mashed potatoes
• 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
• 1 cup beef gravy

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375ºF.
2. Brown meat in large skillet; drain.
3. Mix potatoes, cream cheese, 1/2 cup Cheddar and garlic until well blended.
4. Combine meat, vegetables and gravy; spoon into 9-inch square baking dish.
5. Cover with potato mixture and remaining Cheddar. Bake 20 minutes or until heated through.

BANANA ICE CREAM
Ingredients:

• 3-4 bananas
• 1-3 teaspoons milk or soy milk (optional)

Directions:

1. Peel bananas and cut into small (1-2 inch) pieces.
2. Freeze for just 2-3 hours on a plate.
3. Using a food processor, blend the bananas, scraping down the bowl when they stick.
4. If blending the bananas is difficult, add milk or soy milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the bananas loosen up.