Ingredients

  • mashed potatoes
  • 1 1/4 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
  • 1 (284 ml) can mushrooms, drained
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 dash black pepper
  • 2 1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
  • 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 ounces)

Method

  • Prepare Mashed Potatoes; set aside.
  • In a large skillet cook meat and onion until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat.
  • Add the salt and pepper.
  • Stir in thawed vegetables, mushrooms and soup; pour into a greased 2-quart rectangular baking dish or casserole.
  • Spoon Mashed Potatoes or in mounds over meat mixture (or, if desired, pipe potatoes using a pastry bag and a large star tip).
  • Sprinkle cheese over the potatoes.
  • Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and cheese begins to brown.