Bacon-Cheeseburger Potato Pie

 

1 1/2

lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef

1/2

cup Progresso® plain bread crumbs

1/4

cup finely chopped onion

1/4

cup ketchup

2

teaspoons yellow mustard

1/2

teaspoon salt

1 1/4

cups water

3

tablespoons butter or margarine

1/4

teaspoon garlic salt

3/4

cup milk

2

cups mashed potato flakes

1

cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

1

medium tomato, chopped

3

slices precooked bacon, crumbled

2

green onions, sliced, if desired

• 1 Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, mix ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, ketchup, mustard and salt. Press mixture in bottom and up sides of ungreased 9-inch pie plate. Bake 15 minutes.
• 2 In medium saucepan, place water, butter and garlic salt. Heat to boiling. Remove from heat. Add milk. With fork, stir in potato flakes. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese.
• 3 Remove partially baked beef crust from oven; pour off any drippings. Spoon potato mixture evenly into crust. Return to oven; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until beef is thoroughly cooked and thermometer placed in center of crust reads 160°F, and potatoes are hot.
• 4 Remove pie from oven. Top with tomato, remaining 1/2 cup cheese and crumbled bacon; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Remove from oven; top with green onions. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.