National pie day: Jazzed up Shepard's pie recipe

I came up with this "jazzed up" version of Shepard's pie to suit my tastes a little more than the traditional recipe.

Find everything you need to make this comforting recipe at your local Meijer.

• 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 an onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• tomato juice
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• frozen corn (or used canned)
• Velveeta cheese
• 1 prepared pie crust
• 6 potatoes, diced and peeled
• 2 cloves garlic
• butter
• milk or 1/2 and 1/2 as needed for mashed potatoes

1. Brown ground beef. Drain well. Add onion and cook for about 5 minutes til onions are tender. Add garlic, cook for a couple minutes. Add tomato juice til mixture is the consistency of sloppy joes. Add bouillon and corn. Cook for 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and add Velveeta, stirring til cheese is melted.
2. While beef is browning, start water for potatoes. Cook potatoes and garlic til tender- about 15 minutes. Mash with milk and butter.
3. Spread beef mixture in crust. Top with mashed potatoes. Bake at 400° for about 25-30 minutes, and top of potatoes are browned.
4. Variations: Add your favorite seasonings to ground beef.