Cheeseburger Pie
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided use
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 cups firmly packed frozen country style hash browns, thawed
1 (8-ounce) package pasteurized process cheese spread, cubed
1 cup milk
2 large eggs
- Sauté first 3 ingredients, 1/4
teaspoon salt, and pepper in a 10-inch ovenproof skillet over
medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring until beef crumbles
and is no longer pink. Remove mixture from skillet, and drain.
Wipe skillet clean with paper towels.
- Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat;
press hash browns into bottom of skillet and evenly up sides
with back of a spoon. Cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and spoon
beef mixture and cheese spread over hash browns.
- Stir together milk, eggs, and remaining
1/4 teaspoon salt; pour over cheese spread.
- Bake at 350*F (175*C) for 30 minutes or
until set. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve with plum tomato slices.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.