Meat Shell Potato Pie

Name: Meat Shell Potato Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground chuck or lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, divided; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Pinch pepper; 2 cups mashed potatoes; 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Guests always comment on the presentation and flavor of this delightfully different dish. —Julie Sterchi, Flora, Illinois

Ingredients

1 pound ground chuck or lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, divided
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 large egg
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch pepper
2 cups mashed potatoes
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine beef, 1/2 cup soup, onion, egg, bread crumbs, parsley, salt and pepper; mix lightly but thoroughly. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-in. pie plate. Bake for 25 minutes; drain.
In a bowl, combine potatoes and remaining soup in a bowl; mix until fluffy. Spread over meat crust. Sprinkle with bacon and cheese. Return to the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Let stand for a few minutes. Cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 326 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 842mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein.

Guests always comment on the presentation and flavor of this delightfully different dish. —Julie Sterchi, Flora, Illinois

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