Cheeseburger Pie

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 (5 oz.) pkg. instant mashed potato flakes (2 1/4 c.), divided
• 1 egg
• 1/4 c. ketchup
• 1 Tbsp. dried onion flakes
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
• 6 slices American cheese, divided
• 1 c. hot water
• 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine

1. Combine ground beef, 1 1/3 cups instant mashed potato flakes, 1 cup milk, egg, ketchup, onion, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
2. Spread into 9-inch pie plate.
3. Cook at Medium-high 6 /12 to 7 1/2 minutes; drain.
4. Arrange 2 slices cheese on top.
5. Let stand, loosely covered, 7 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, in medium glass bowl, combine water, butter, remaining milk, salt and pepper. Cook at Medium-high 5 to 6 minutes.
7. Add remaining instant mashed potato flakes and cheese, diced and stir until potatoes are fluffy.
8. Spread over "cheeseburger".
9. Cook at Medium-high 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through.
10. Yield:
11. 4 servings.

ground beef, instant mashed potato, egg, ketchup, onion, salt, american cheese, water, butter

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1005348 (may not work)