This is a dish I grew up with. My husband and in-laws love it. It has become a family tradition for the first night of their visits to our house. Since they travel many air miles to get here, it is nice to serve a homey dinner that everyone loves. It easily reheats in a microwave oven. I suppose you could freeze it but we never have left-overs.

Ingredients:

1 lb hamburger

1 can condense cream of tomato soup

10-12 medium potatoes

butter to taste

milk to taste

salt and pepper to taste

1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese (I like the Mexican mix)

Directions:

In a fry pan, brown the ground beef. Once browned, add the can of condensed tomato soup. Place this mixture in the bottom of a casserole dish.

Peel and boil potatoes. Strain. Mash the potatoes adding the milk, butter, salt and pepper to taste. Add this to the casserole dish – on top of the meat mixture.

Top the potatoes with the shredded cheese.

Bake in a 350-degree oven until bubbly – approximately 30 minutes.

Optional additions:

If you’d like, you can add a strained can of corn or green beans to this dish.  Or for picky eaters, serve them on the side.