Ground Beef and Twice-Baked Potato Pie

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup plain bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 package (1 lb 8 oz) refrigerated garlic mashed potatoes (or your own homemade mashed garlic potatoes)
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh tomato, if desired
• 2 slices precooked bacon, chopped, if desired
• 2 medium green onions, chopped (2 tablespoons), if desired

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350�F.
2. In large bowl, mix beef, onion, bread crumbs, sage, salt and egg until well blended.
3. Press in bottom of ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish. Spread mashed potatoes evenly over top. Sprinkle evenly with cheese.
4. Bake uncovered about 50 minutes. Sprinkle with tomato, bacon and green onions.
5. Makes 4 servings.