Individual Shepherd's Pie

1/2 lb. ground beef, browned and drained
3 white potatoes
1 cup cheddar cheese
2 T. butter
salt and pepper

Bake the potatoes until creamy. (~1 hour) Cut in half and scoop out all but 1/4" around the sides and bottom. Mix the potato insides with butter and salt and pepper. Set aside.

To assemble:
Place the ground beef  in the bottom of the potato shell. Top with cheddar cheese and then the buttery potato mixture.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Serves 6.