What's for Dinner? How about Hamburger Pie? - Contagious joy...Catch it!

Need an idea for dinner tonight? Some comfort food? How about Hamburger Pie or, as some call it, Shepherd’s Pie?

Grass-fed beef or ground sirloin, 1- 1.5 pounds
2 cans Cream of Mushroom soup (one or both could be Golden Mushroom)
2 cans Green beans (any style), do not drain
Mashed potatoes
Shredded cheddar cheese
Optional: Red onion, bell peppers (any color), diced tomatoes

Put potatoes on to boil (unless you are using instant). (I use 4 to 5 medium to large.)

Brown the hamburger, use your favorite seasonings. Drain if necessary. Put into 9 x 13 baking dish.

Add the cans of soup. Drain the liquid from the cans of beans into a bowl; you will use this. Dump beans in and use enough of the liquid from the beans to get a consistency that you like, not too thick, but not runny.

At this point, I would add more salt and pepper and/or perhaps something like Seasoned Salt. Add any optional ingredients that you have chosen including some shredded cheese if you like.

Mash/beat the potatoes making them nice and creamy. I use sour cream, salt, and butter. Spread over the mixture; it is kind of like frosting a cake.

Optional: add shredded cheese over the top. For some color, I sprinkle paprika on top of the potatoes/cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees until mixture bubbles around the mashed potatoes.

Your delicious hamburger pie is ready. Serves 4-5. Enjoy this family favorite!