German Pizza

I got this from a "Taste of Home" Family Favorites cookbook, one of those little ones sold by the checkstand in the grocery store. Anyway, this is very good and my teenage son, who is very picky, loves it too. The only thing I can't figure out is why it is called "german" pizza. Usually, if it has "german" in the title, there is sauerkraut in it. Guess it doesn't matter what they call it because we eat it and love it!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 medium onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 large green pepper, diced
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 2  tablespoons margarine
• 6  medium potatoes, peeled and finely shredded
• 3  eggs, beaten
• 1⁄3 cup milk
• 2  cups  shredded cheddar cheese (depending on your preference) or 2  cups mozzarella cheese (depending on your preference)

Directions

1. In a 12 inch stove top or an electric skillet, over medium heat, brown beef with onion, green pepper, 1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper. Remove meat mixture from skillet and drain. Reduce heat to low. Melt margarine. Spread potatoes over margarine and sprinkle with remaining salt. Top with beef mixture. Combine eggs and milk. Pour over all. Cook covered about 30 minutes. Top with cheese. Cover and heat until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Cut into wedges or squares to serve Top each serviing with a dollop of sour cream. (I use the fat free sour cream and it tastes just the same in casseroles and other dishes).