ITALIAN-STYLE MEAT AND POTATOES

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Comfort food! A layer of sundried tomato meat sauce with a incredible cheesey mashed potato topping. From Southern Living Magazine.

Provided by lisar

Categories     Potato

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 -2 lb extra lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (26 ounce) jar ragu sundried tomato and sweet basil pasta sauce
1 (16 ounce) jar ragu parmesan and mozzarella pasta sauce
1 (22 ounce) package mashed potatoes, frozen*
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Cook first 4 ingredients in large skillet coated with cooking spray, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink.
  • Drain well and pat dry with paper towels. Stir together beef mixture and tomato sauce. Spoon into 13 x 9 baking dish coated with cooking spray.
  • Prepare potatoes according to package directions*.
  • Stir together mashed potatoes and cheese sauce. Spread over beef mixture.
  • Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and bake 5 minutes more or until cheese melts.
  • * can use left over mashed potatoes or even instant mashed potatoes prepared according to package directions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.3, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 47.8, Sodium 879, Carbohydrate 26.4, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 10.3, Protein 18.7

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