Grandma's Favorite Homestyle Shepherd's Pie | Recipes Direct

Ingredients

• 2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 cup water, plus more, to taste
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 6 medium carrots, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced into half moons
• 6 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 2 pounds ground beef chuck
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 1/2 cups sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
• coarse salt, to taste
• ground pepper, to taste
• fresh parsley, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish