Ground Beef and Twice-Baked Potato Pie

A simple and hearty meal. Found this in a Pillsbury One Dish cookbook. Very satisfying.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄4 cup  plain breadcrumbs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  egg
• 1 (24 ounce) package  refrigerated garlic-flavor mashed potatoes
• 1  cup  shredded cheddar cheese
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh tomato, if desired (optional)
• 2  slices  precooked bacon, chopped, if desired (optional)
• 2  medium green onions, chopped, if desired (optional)

Directions

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