Hamburger pie

POTATOES and cheese top this winning beef and veggie combination that will be ready in an hour.

Ingredients

Mashed potatoes (or one 24-ounce package refrigerated mashed potatoes);

One-and-a-quarter pounds lean ground beef;

Half cup chopped onion (one medium);

Quarter teaspoon salt;

Dash black pepper;

Two-and-a-half cups fresh or frozen cut green beans, thawed;

One 10.75 ounce can condensed tomato soup;

Half cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Prepare mashed potatoes; set aside.
2. In a large skillet, cook meat and onion until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Add the salt and pepper.
3. Stir in fresh or thawed beans and soup; pour into a greased two-quart rectangular baking dish or casserole.
4. Spoon mashed potatoes in mounds on bean mixture (or, if desired, pipe potatoes using a pastry bag and a large star tip).
5. Sprinkle cheese over the potatoes.
6. Bake, uncovered, in a 350-degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes, adding cheese the last 10 minutes, or until mixture is bubbly and cheese begins to brown. Makes six servings. — Wires