Hamburger Pie

Ingredients

• 1 10-ounce package frozen cut green beans, whole kernel corn, peas or mixed vegetables
• 1 pound ground beef, ground pork, or ground lamb
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 10 3/4- to 11-ounce can condensed tomato or cheddar cheese soup
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• Packaged instant mashed potatoes (enough for 4 servings)

Instructions

1. Run cold water over vegetables to separate. In large skillet cook meat and onion till medium brown. Drain.
2. Stir vegetables and 1/4 cup water into skillet. Cook, covered, 5 to 10 minutes or until tender.
3. Stir in soup, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Transfer to 1 1/2-quart casserole.
4. Prepare potatoes according to package directions. Drop in mounds atop hot mixture. If desired, sprinkle with paprika.
5. Bake in a 375° oven for 25 to 30 minutes or till hot.
6. Microwave directions: Run cold water over vegetables to separate. In a 1 1/2-quart casserole micro-cook meat and onion, covered, on 100% power (high) for 4 to 6 minutes or until no pink remains; stir once. Drain. Stir in vegetables, soup, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, 1/4 cup water, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, covered, on high for 6 to 8 minutes or till vegetables are tender once. Prepare potatoes according to package directions. Drop potatoes in mounds atop hot mixture. If desired, sprinkle with paprika. Cover, uncovered, on high for 1 to 2 minutes or till hot.