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Hamburger Vegetable Pie

From the Kitchen of: Pat Zook

1	lb.	lean Ground Beef
1/2	c.	dry bread crumbs, finely crushed
1	Tbsp.	Instant minced Onion
2		Eggs
		Salt and Pepper to taste
1	pkg.	(10 oz pkg) Frozen Mixed Vegetables
1	c.	Water
2	Tbsp.	Butter
1 1/2	c.	Instant Mashed Potato Flakes
1/2	c.	Milk
		Paprika to garnish, optional

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, 1 egg and salt and pepper to taste in a large mixing bowl. Mix well and pat into the bottom and sides of a 9 or 10 inch pie pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until center is no longer pink. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, cook vegetables in a small amount of water according to package instructions. Heat 1 cup water with 2 tablespoons butter to a rolling boil in another saucepan; remove from heat. Stir in potato flakes, milk and egg; mix well.
• Spoon potato mixture on top of cooked meat mixture along the edge of the pie pan forming a rim. Sprinkle potatoes with paprika.
• Pour cooked vegetables into center of potato rim. Return pie to oven and continue to bake at 350 degtrees for 5-10 minutes or until pie is heated thoroughly.