HAMBURGER & POTATO PUFFS

Hamburger & Potato Puffs image

Provided by Angela (Grammy) Derby

Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
1 c onion, minced
1/2 c green bell pepper, minced
1 clove garlic
1/4 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp salt
1 (3 oz.) can(s) sliced mushrooms
1 (8 oz.) can(s) tomato sauce
1 Tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped
1/2 c grated parmesan cheese
6 servings instant mashed potatoes, prepared according to pkg. directions

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 400'F. Prepare 2-qt. casserole dish or 9" pie plate. (If you use a pie plate, put it on a sheet pan to bake. It has a tendency to bubble over.)
2. Brown beef, onion, green pepper and garlic in skillet. Pour off excess fat. Add in basil, salt and tomato sauce. Simmer 5 min.
3. Pour into prepared baking dish
4. Prepare potatoes according to package; add in parsley and grated cheese. Mix until blended. Place spoonfuls over beef mixture. Sprinkle a little more parmesan over potatoes.
5. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 min or until puffs are lightly browned.