Traditional Hamburger Pie
PREP:
25 minutes
BAKE: 30 minutes
STAND:
5 minutes
OVEN: 375°
MAKES:
6 servings
MAKE-AHEAD TIP
After bringing meat filling mixture to a boil, divide evenly among six 10-ounce casserole dishes. Top with potatoes. Cover with plastic wrap; chill for up to 48 hours. To bake, remove plastic wrap. Place casseroles in a 15xl0xi-inch baking pan. Cover with foil. Bake, covered, in a 375° oven for 35 minutes. Remove foil. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes more. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup shredded pizza cheese or Italian-blend cheeses (3 ounces)
- 2 cups mashed potatoes or refrigerated mashed potatoes
- 4 ounces sweet Italian sausage
- 8 ounces lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cups sliced zucchini or yellow summer squash
- 1 14 1/2-ounce can chunky pasta-style tomatoes
- 1/2 of a 6-ounce can (1/3 cup) tomato paste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Paprika
- Snipped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)
Preparation
Step 1
Stir 1/2 cup of the cheese into the potatoes; set aside. Remove casing from sausage, if present. In a large skillet cook sausage, ground beef, and onion until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in squash, undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, and pepper. Bring to boiling. Transfer mixture to a 2-quart casserole.
Spoon mashed potato mixture into a large pastry bag fitted with a large round tip. Starting at one end, fill in the center of the casserole with rows of the mashed potato mixture until the meat mixture is covered. (Or spoon mashed potato mixture in mounds on top of hot mixture.) Sprinkle with remaining cheese and paprika.
Bake in a 375° oven for 30 minutes or until mashed potato top is golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with fresh flat-leaf parsley.