Recipe: Layered Hamburger Pie

LAYERED HAMBURGER PIE

1 lb lean ground beef
1 egg
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1.2 tsp salt
1 tsp mixed italian dried herbs
1 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp ground cumin seeds
1/8 tsp garlic powder, optional
1 1/2 cups sliced potatoes, peeled
1 medium onion, sliced, separated into rings
1 1/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or 1 tsp dried parsley flakes

In a bowl, combine beef, egg, bread crumbs, salt, herbs, mustard, cumin and garlic powder, if used. Pat evenly into a 9 inch pie pan.

Layer with potatoes, then onions, then mushrooms, reserving some mushrooms to garnish pie.

Cover with foil. BAke at 350 degrees F for 1 hour or until potatoes are done. Remove foil. Top with cheeses. Sprinkle with parsley. Arrange reserved mushroom slices around ring of pie. Return to oven until cheese just melts.

HEALTH NOTE:
To reduce fat, cholesterol and calories, use only 1/2 cup cheddar cheese and substitude 2 egg whites for 1 whole egg.

Good served with Apple-cabbage slaw, French bread, and baked custard for dessert.