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My Mother's Hamburger Pie
Sometimes I'm amazed that my parents lived together in such harmony for over 50 years. She was a night owl; my dad is a day person. She loved fresh air and sunshine; he could be happy staying indoors his whole life. She enjoyed salads, vegetables, and lots of Tabasco; he never met a chop he didn't like.
This is one of those recipes that my dad loved and she could happily live without. It dates back to the mid-1970s when beef still ruled and cholesterol was something the other guy worried about.
Ingredients:
1 can Campbell's Cream of Mushroom soup
1 pound lean ground beef
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 cup fine breadcrumbs
2 T chopped parsley
1/4 t salt
2 cups mashed potatoes
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
dash of cayenne pepper
Mix thoroughly 1/2 cup soup, raw beef, onion, egg, bread crumbs, parsley, and
seasonings. Press firmly into a 9-inch pie plate. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes;
spoon off any fat that might accumulate. Frost with mashed potatoes; top with
remaining soup and grated cheese. Bake 10 minutes more or until done. (35 minutes
doesn't sound long enough to me; use your own judgment here.) Garnish with cooked
sliced bacon (neatly turning this recipe into a heart attack on a plate.)
Eat now; repent at leisure!