by ☃ Shannon K. Wendt
Member since:
July 26, 2006

What's for Dinner? Beef and Potato Pie

April 30, 2008 06:19 PM UTC
views: 0 | 1 person recommends this | comments: 29
Tonight's dinner was very simple, nothing fancy at all.

4 cups frozen hash browns, thawed
2 T vegetable oil
1 lb ground beef
1/2 chopped onion
1 cup tomato juice
1 t each: chili powder, garlic powder
pinch each: cumin, cayenne
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup shredded Co-Jack cheese, divided

Preheat oven to 425°.

Combine thawed potatoes and oil in a large bowl. Press to cover pie plate. Bake 15-20 minutes or til golden brown and crispy.

Reduce oven temp to 350°.

Meanwhile on medium heat, brown beef. Drain well. Stir in onion and cook for about 5 more minutes. Add tomato juice and seasonings. Simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in half of cheese. Pour meat mixture into potato crust. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.

Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or til cheese is bubbling. Let rest a few minutes; slice and serve.http://media-files.gather.com/images/d815/d699/d744/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg

Comments: 29

Looks damn good.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Apr 30, 2008, 6:22pm UTC
Not my kinda thing, but Matt likes stuff like this.
It looks good to me too Shannon. I'd like it.
Guess we all did throw on some chopped beef dinners tonight, lol.
Sue * Apr 30, 2008, 6:44pm UTC
This is the kind of thing my husband and son love to eat. Instead they are getting pork chops, and polenta (can't wait to see my son's face when he gets that offered to him).
Vivian P. Apr 30, 2008, 6:49pm UTC
Thanks
David W. Apr 30, 2008, 7:03pm UTC
I'm a sucker for anything baked in a crust.
Μόףףý ● ķ ~ Apr 30, 2008, 7:05pm UTC
YUM! We're having something close....meatloaf and mashed taters with gravy, all I need is the cheese!
Ms. Meacham: Money Maven Apr 30, 2008, 7:23pm UTC
I love the innovative use of hash browns rather than mashed potatoes for this recipe. Quick and easy. Hash browns can easily be made by grating whole potatoes as well (a cheaper alternative to packaged browns). My guess is that the packaged items come already blanched, something that would need to done to the homemade ones. Do you have an experience with making your own hash browns from scratch? Any advice?
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Apr 30, 2008, 7:35pm UTC
Ms M., making hash browns from scratch is a pain in the butt. The potatoes need to be grated into cold water then thoroughly dried. I rarely do it this way due to the labor involved. Packaged ones work just fine for me.

Advice for good hash browns? Leave them alone while frying. If you stir them too much they fall apart and get soft, losing the crispy effect you want ;)

Thanks all!
Truth Always Apr 30, 2008, 8:07pm UTC
Yummy, I would love this, I love all the ingredients in it and thanks
Janet H. Apr 30, 2008, 8:13pm UTC
That looks real good. (I sent you the phone number of the drywall guy by Gather mail.)
*LORA* M. Apr 30, 2008, 9:07pm UTC
looks good
Marianne M. Apr 30, 2008, 9:26pm UTC
Looks good, Shannon!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Apr 30, 2008, 9:44pm UTC
Got it, Janet. Thank you!

Thanks all for the comments :)
Risa G. Apr 30, 2008, 10:25pm UTC
That looks really yummy. Mmmmm.
Larry H. May 1, 2008, 12:14am UTC
Thanks for sharing.. look yummy.
LeeAnn D. May 1, 2008, 9:10am UTC
That looks really good, especially with the hash browns. Some frozen mixed veggies would be good mixed in with the meat. No Veg-All (blech)
☃ Shannon K. Wendt May 1, 2008, 9:17am UTC
I just couldn't do the mixed veggies...
LaRue B. May 1, 2008, 7:31pm UTC
That looks really appetizing.
Connie C. May 1, 2008, 8:22pm UTC
Looks great!

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Connie C. May 1, 2008, 8:24pm UTC
The more I look at that picture, the more I want i.
Ralph J. May 2, 2008, 12:43pm UTC
Now that's a meal that will stick to your ribs! I would love to make this for Sunday brunch.
Brad D. May 2, 2008, 12:49pm UTC
This looks AWESOME!!!!
Teresa W. May 3, 2008, 2:40pm UTC
It does look rather tasty!
Shelbia C. Sep 14, 2008, 4:17am UTC
looks great
Karen G. Jan 2, 2009, 8:09pm UTC
That sounds excellent.
Sherrie H. May 19, 2009, 7:59pm UTC
This sounds really, really wonderful.
Cindy B. Jan 5, 2010, 10:45pm UTC
Yummy, this one is for later this week! =)

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