Shepherd’s Pie | Schnucks

Ingredients

• Schnucks nonstick cooking spray
• 2 lb. extra-lean ground beef
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 5 tbsp. Schnucks all-purpose flour, divided
• 3 tbsp. Schnucks tomato paste
• 2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves, chopped
• 3/4 tsp. salt, divided
• 1 tsp. ground black pepper, divided
• 1 3/4 cups beef broth, divided
• 1 pkg. sliced white mushrooms
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 1/2 cups Schnucks frozen peas and carrots
• 2 2/3 cups unprepared Idahoan original instant mashed potatoes to serve 8