Favorite Hamburger Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped (optional)
1 lb. ground beef
salt and pepper
2 to 2 1/2 c. cooked green beans, drained
1 can tomato soup or Ragu
5 medium potatoes, cooked
1/2 c. warm milk
1 egg, beaten
1/2 to 1 c. grated Cheddar cheese (optional)

Preparation

Saute onion until golden in butter or oleo.
Add meat, salt and pepper.
Brown.
Mix in beans and soup or Ragu.
Pour into greased 1 1/2-quart casserole.
Mash potatoes; add milk, egg and seasonings to taste.
Mix well.
Spoon mounds of potatoes on meat mixture.
Cover with cheese.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes. Instant potatoes may be used.