#1495 - Mashed Potato Casserole

(by Shirley McNevich)

1lb. ground chuck
1 chopped onion
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 - 16oz. can cut green beans (drained)
1 - 10.75oz. can Campbell's tomato soup
1/4 cup water
3 red potatoes (cooked and mashed)
1 beaten egg
1/2 cup (or more) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 TBSP butter
milk

In a skillet over medium heat add ground chuck, chopped onions, salt and pepper--cook until meat us browned, then drain off any grease. Add drained green beans--stir. Add tomato soup--stir. Add water--stir. Grease a casserole dish. Scoop the whole mixture into the greased casserole dish. Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender--drain and mash them with a potato masher. Add beaten egg and butter to the potatoes--stir. Add just enough milk to make the potatoes creamy--stir. Scoop the mashed potatoes on top of the green bean mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, remove from oven and add shredded cheese on top. Return to oven and bake 15-20 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.