Hash Browns Stroganoff Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups frozen hash brown potatoes
1 egg
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 lb lean ground beef
1 tablespoon cajun spices (optional)
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup celery, chopped
1 cup condensed cream of mushroom & garlic soup
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies (optional)
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Preparation

Combine the egg, potatoes and sour cream. Press into a greased 8 inch pie plate. Bake at 350\u00b0F for 15 minutes.
In a large skillet, brown the beef . Add the optional cajun spice when cooked about half way. Continue to brown beef until it's just finished cooking and drain off excess fat.
Add the onion and celery to the meat and saute until the onions are transparent. Remove from heat.
Add the soup, sour cream, salt & pepper. (This is when to add the optional tin of green chili's and jalapeno as well. Depending on our company, I sometimes leave out the jalapeno but do add the tin of diced chili's). Mix well.
Spread beef mixture into hash brown shell and top with grated cheese.
Bake at 350\u00b0F for 30 minutes.
Let sit for 5 minutes after removing from oven before serving.