Hamburger Pie
5 lbs. ground beef
4 medium onions, chopped (2 cups)
5 cans green beans, drained (1 lb. each)
4 cans condensed tomato soup (10� oz. each)
Potato Fluff Topper
In 2 large skillets brown meat and onion (or oven brown in two
13x9x2-inch baking dishes at 350� for 40 minutes; stir
occasionally).
Spoon off fat. Turn into two 13x9x2-inch baking dishes. Lightly
season each with � teaspoon salt and dash pepper.
Add half the beans and soup to each pan; mix.
Potato Fluff Topper:
Cook 3 pounds potatoes. Mash while hot; add 1 cup milk and 2 eggs.
Add � cup butter or margarine and 1 teaspoon salt.
Drop in mounds over meat mixture. If desired, sprinkle with 8 ounces
process American cheese, shredded (2 cups).
Bake in moderate oven (350�) for 30 minutes or till hot through.
Makes 24 servings
Note: For speed, use packaged instant mashed potatoes. Prepare
enough for 16 servings, according to package directions, but reserve
the milk. Add 2 eggs to potatoes. Season. Add butter to taste.
Slowly add enough reserved milk to make potatoes hold shape. |