Hot Dog Shepherd's Pie: Comfort From Your Cookout!

Ingredients

• 6-8 leftover hot dogs (about 450g / 1 lb), preferably grilled or smoked
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion (about 150g / 5 oz), diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper (about 150g / 5 oz), diced
• 1 (14.5 oz / 411g) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 cup (120ml) beef broth (or chicken broth)
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon (5ml) smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) dried thyme
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup (30g) frozen peas (optional)
• 1/4 cup (30g) frozen corn (optional)
• 3 lbs (1.36 kg) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1/2 cup (120ml) milk or cream
• 4 tablespoons (56g) unsalted butter
• 1 cup (100g) shredded cheddar cheese (or your favorite cheese)
• Salt and white pepper to taste