Ground Beef and Twice-Baked Potato Pie

No time for twice-baked? Get the same great flavor with refrigerated mashed potatoes. Then spread over a hearty ground beef filling. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

March 13, 2014

lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

1/4

cup chopped onion

1/4

cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs

1/2

teaspoon dried sage leaves

1/2

teaspoon salt

egg

package (1 lb 8 oz) refrigerated garlic mashed potatoes

cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

1/4

cup chopped fresh tomato, if desired

slices precooked bacon, chopped, if desired

medium green onions, chopped (2 tablespoons), if desired

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Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix beef, onion, bread crumbs, sage, salt and egg until well blended. Press in bottom of ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish. Spread mashed potatoes evenly over top. Sprinkle evenly with cheese.
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Bake uncovered about 50 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center of beef mixture reads 160°F. Sprinkle with tomato, bacon and green onions.

Regular flavor mashed potatoes can be used instead of garlic mashed potatoes.
If you have fresh sage on hand, use 2 teaspoons fresh instead of the dried sage.