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Peel potatoes and cut into cubes.
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Place in cold salted water and bring to a boil, reduce heat to low boil until potatoes are fork tender, about 15 minutes.
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Drain potatoes and mash with milk and 2 tablespoons of the butter until smooth.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
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Brown ground beef in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
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Remove ground beef from pan and drain off excess fat, reserving 3 tablespoons of fat.
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Put reserved fat in saucepan add onion, carrot, and celery.
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Sweat for 5 minutes until onion becomes translucent, add mushrooms, and frozen peas saute for 5 more minutes.
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Return ground beef to pan along with parsley, thyme, Worcestershire, and nutmeg, simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.
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Add brown gravy to pan simmer 1 to 2 minutes, season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Remove from heat and let cool.
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Layer bottom of a 3-liter casserole dish with beef mixture, top with mashed potatoes making uneven peaks with a fork.
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Cut remaining butter into small cubes and sprinkle over mashed potatoes.
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Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until mashed potatoes have turned golden brown, remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes.
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The recipes for this program, which were provided by contributors and guests who may not be professional chefs, have not been tested in the Food Network's kitchens.
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Therefore, the Food Network cannot attest to the accuracy of any of the recipes.
