SPICY MASHED POTATO PIE

 

 

If there was ever any one thing that could be said about a quick and easy recipe. I would venture to bet the majority of people would like a pot meal. You know...a meal that serves as the entree, the veggie, the starches and so forth.

 

As a child growing up I remember the Mashed Potato pie. Now my tastes buds requires a little

spice. So I came up with this recipe. I hope that you enjoy. Please leave any comments about it.

 

 

SPICY MASHED POTATO PIE

 

3# Ground Beef

4 TBS Sugar

3 TBS Paprika

1 TBS Garlic Salt

1 TBS Salt

1 TSP Cayenne Pepper

1 TSP Lemon Juice

1/2 Lrg Onion (Diced)

1/2 Cp Mushrooms

(1) 14.5 oz. can Green Beans

 

SAUCE

4 TBS Butter

4 TBS Flour

4 Cup Milk

1 tsp Nutmeg

 

Potatos

2 Boxes Instant mashed potatos

 

Garnish

2 TSP Parsley Flakes

(1) 6 oz box French Fried onions

 

1) Mix sugar, paprika, garlic salt, salt, and cayenne pepper in a bowl. When thoroughly mixed take out 1 1/2 TBS and set aside for later use. Put ground beef in mixing bowl add spice mixture and knead until spices are mixed into ground beef.

 

2) Brown ground beef in warm skillet. While browning ground beef, saute’ onions then add mushrooms. Add onions and mushrooms and the green beans to the ground beef. Add the lemon juice and mix. Turn heat down on low.

 

3) In a saucepan melt butter whisk in the flour. Continue whisking until flour mixture turns a chestnut color. While continuing to stir, slowly add the milk and the nutmeg. Use the 1 1/2 tbs of spice mixture that you set aside and season to taste. Continue stirring until the sauce become creamy with no flour lumps.

 

4) Add sauce to the ground beef and stir a few times to mix. Reduce until the sauce thickens.

 

5) Make potatos according to directions on box. Make sure potatos are creamy. If thick add milk until they are creamy.

 

6) In a casserole dish add ground beef and even out. On top of ground beef add the mashed potatos and smooth out. Sprinkle parsley flakes around on top then place some of the french fried onions around the top of the potatos.