Preheat oven to 350.
In a skillet, sauté the onion and celery till translucent and add the beef. Cook thoroughly and add the seasonings.
1 lb. Ground beef, ½ Onion, 2 stalks Celery, ½ teaspoon Garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Seasoned salt, 1 teaspoon Thyme
Sprinkle ½ tbsp. of flour over the beef and add the frozen vegetables. Stir together to dissolve the flour and then add 1 C of the beef stock. Continue to stir until stock thickens and forms a gravy. Take off the heat and set aside.
2 C Beef broth, 1 Tbsp. Flour, 2 C Frozen vegetables
In another pot, boil the potatoes until soft, drain and mash with cream and 1 Tbsp. of the butter. Set aside, covered.
3 lbs. Potatoes, 2 Tbsp. Butter, ¼ C Cream
Add the meat mixture to the bottom of each buttered ramekin. Then, spoon the mashed potatoes into a mound on top of the meat.
1 lb. Ground beef
Bake at 350-degrees F until the heated through.
In a medium saucepan, combine the butter and flour over medium high heat and whisk together. Cook for 1-2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
1 Tbsp. Flour, 2 Tbsp. Butter
Whisk in the remaining beef stock. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
2 C Beef broth
Top each pie with a spoonful or two of the gravy, as desired.