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Humble Pie

This was a favorite of my children when they were young. It lends itself to many changes & variations.





List of Ingredients



• 1 to 2 lbs. ground meat (beef, or half turkey; for vegetable dish use meat flavored soy.)
  
• Assorted seasonings as per your family's preference.
  
• seasoned salt or Tony Chachere's
  
• lemon pepper
  
• onion powder
  
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp tabasco sauce
  
• 1 to 2 tsp worcestershire sauce
  
• 4 to 8 servings of mashed potatoes as per pkg direction (4 for 1 lb, & 8 for 2 lbs of meat; more or less as your family likes)
  
• 1 to 2 cups grated cheese, or slices of velveta ( I don't use american slices, they tend to burn)
  
• can of ranch style or chili beans (optional)
  
• can of whole kernel corn (optional)
  






Instructions



1. Add seasonings as you scramble & brown the meat till it is no longer pink, then drain well if needed.
   
2. In an oven safe dish, either mix meat & potatoes together & top with cheese; or layer the meat, potatoes, & cheese.
   
3. Top the mixture with cheese & heat in medium oven on bake till cheese is melted.
   
4. If you choose to use either beans or corn you can make a layer of them or mix together with meat & potatoes prior to adding the topping of cheese.
   






Final Comments


I appologise for the imprecise measurements, but I don't measure when I cook something like this; just shake a general light covering. If your family likes garlic, bell peppers, or chopped onion that can be added to the meat as it cooks. Adding the corn or beans often makes it a slightly "soupy" mixture, but the taste is very good.