Pinterest Review - Ground Beef and Twice-Baked Potato Pie

I am a fan of Sheppard's Pie.  I saw this recipe for Ground Beef and Twice-Baked Potato Pie and thought, "yummy" - let's try it!   It's kinda like Sheppard's Pie...

Ground Beef and Twice-Baked Potato Pie

Ingredients

1

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

1

egg

1

package (1 lb 8 oz) refrigerated garlic mashed 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

• 1Heat 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.
• 2Bake uncovered about 50 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center of beef mixture reads 160°F. Sprinkle with tomato, bacon and green onions.

So, basically you make a meatloaf mixture and turn it into a "crust" in your pan, and throw the mashed 'tatoes in on it.

Problem was that the meatloaf became very condensed because your mashing it into your pan.    Also, I made mashed potatoes instead using the store-bought ones.

Would I make this again?  No.  I would just make meatloaf and mashed potatoes.  And it would be delicious!