French Canadian Shepherd's Pie (pâté Chinois)

Ingredients

• 8 medium white potatoes
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 small spanish onion
• 1 small green bell pepper
• 1 can kernel corn
• 2 tbsp butter
• ½ cup milk
• to taste salt
• to taste pepper

Steps

1. Boil the potatoes in lightly salted water until soft.
2. Drain.
3. Mash the potatoes, adding 2 tbsp butter and just enough milk to achieve a spreadable consistency.
4. Set aside.
5. Brown the ground beef with the onions and peppers.
6. Drain the fat.
7. Put the ground beef mixture in the bottom of a casserole dish.
8. Mix the creamed corn and whole kernel corn.
9. Then spread over the beef.
10. Spread the mashed potatoes across the top to form a crust.
11. Lightly sprinkle with paprika, and salt and pepper to taste.
12. Make tracks with a fork, if desired.
13. Bake uncovered at 400°F until the potatoes are golden brown, approximately 30 minutes.
14. Serve hot with a generous portion of sliced chilled pickled beets.