Cheap Beef in Potato Nests

Ingredients

• 4 medium potatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2/3 cup milk (or less)
• salt and pepper
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 small sweet pepper, finely chopped (optional)
• 1 medium onion
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 can tomato soup or 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion (optional)
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (optional)
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Place potatoes in a med.

2. 2

   sauce pan with just enough water to cover.

3. 3

   Simmer until tender.

4. 4

   Heat oil in fry pan.

5. 5

   Saute onion and pepper in oil.

6. 6

   Add ground beef and brown well.

7. 7

   Add tomato soup (or BBQ sauce) to meat mixture.

8. 8

   Heat through.

9. 9

   Drain, mash potatoes.

10. 10

    Add enough milk to moisten and mash again.

11. 11

    Season to taste.

12. 12

    Divide potatoes equally onto four serving plates.

13. 13

    Make an indentation in the middle of each mound; fill with beef mixture.

14. 14

    Top with green chopped green onion and a sprinkle of cheddar cheese.