Meatball Pie With Potato Crust

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon minced onion
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (12 ounce) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
• 5 -6 slices cheese, cut into 1/2 inch strips

1. Combine beef,2 tablespoons of tomato sauce,egg,bread crumbs and salt.
2. Shape into 1 inch meatballs.
3. In a skillet,brown meatballs and drain fat.
4. Stir in the rest of the tomato sauce,veggies,thyme and pepper -- simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Press potatoes over the bottom of a 10x6 inch pan sprayed with PAM.
6. Drizzle with oil and place under broiler until lightly browned.
7. Spoon meatball mixture over crust and arrange cheese strips in lattice pattern on top.
8. Bake at 375 for 20-25 minutes.

lean ground beef, tomato sauce, onion, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, cooking oil, mixed vegetables, thyme, pepper, brown potatoes, cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/meatball-pie-with-potato-crust-302721 (may not work)