Meat and Sweet Potato Pie

Easy and tasty, this is a nice change of pace for a weekend lunch or supper. Yum!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup  breadcrumbs
• 1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 2 (16 ounce) cans sweet potatoes, drained well
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup milk (not skim)
• 2  large eggs
• 1  tablespoon butter, softened
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  tablespoon  finely minced fresh onion
• 1  dash Tabasco sauce, to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a bowl, stir together the ground beef, breadcrumbs, allspice, nutmeg, pepper, cayenne, and 1 tsp of salt.
3. Press mixture into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate up to the rim; refrigerate for about 15 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in another large bowl mash together the sweet potatoes and remaining ingredients and the remaining 1/2 tsp salt with a potato masher until mixture is smooth.
5. Spoon the sweet potato mixture into the uncooked meat shell.
6. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
7. Makes 4 to 6 servings (depending on how hungry you are!).