Italian Hamburger Deep Dish
Layers of flavored potatoes and ground beef team up with tomato slices
and mozzarella cheese for a bountiful one-dish meal.
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:45 min
Makes:8 servings

1 pound lean ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 2/3 cups water
2/3 cup milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon salt, if desired
2 tablespoons instant minced onion
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
2 2/3 cups Betty Crocker® Potato Buds® mashed potatoes (dry)
3 to 4 medium medium tomatoes, sliced
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded or sliced
1.Heat oven to 350ºF. Grease rectangular baking dish, 11x7x1 1/2
inches. Cook beef, 1 teaspoon salt, the pepper and garlic in 10-inch
skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown;
drain. 2.Heat water, milk, butter, 1 teaspoon salt, the onion and
oregano to boiling in saucepan. Remove from heat. Stir in dry potatoes
just until moistened. Let stand about 30 seconds or until liquid is
absorbed. Whip with fork until as fluffy as you'd like. Spread half of
the potato mixture on bottom of baking dish. Layer with beef and half of
the tomatoes. Top with remaining potatoes and tomatoes; sprinkle with
cheese. 3.Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.High
Altitude (3500-6500 ft) Bake about 35 minutes.
Nutrition Information
1 Serving: Calories 280 (Calories from Fat 155 ); Total Fat 17 g
(Saturated Fat 9 g); Cholesterol 60 mg; Sodium 460 mg; Total
Carbohydrate 17 g (Dietary Fiber 2 g); Protein 16 g Percent Daily
Value*: Vitamin A 14 %; Vitamin C 12 %; Calcium 14 %; Iron 8
% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 2 High-Fat Meat 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Did You Know... Oregano means "joy of the mountain" in Greek, and the
herb would be sorely missed in pizza or other Italian
dishes.Substitution Power up this casserole with bulk Italian sausage
instead of ground beef.