Beef And Green Bean Pie With Squash And Potato Topping

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 medium butternut squash, cut and seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 1-1/2 pounds)
• 3 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (use russet baker potatoes, about 1-1/2 pounds)
• 3/4 cup milk
• seasoning salt (i use about 2 teaspoons salt)
• pepper
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• tabasco sauce (optional)
• 1 egg (to be added in towards the end)
• 3 onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic (or to taste)
• 2 -3 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• seasoning salt or regular salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme, divided (or to taste)
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce (or to taste)
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 (28 ounce) can plum italian-style tomatoes, drained and cut up
• 1 lb green beans, trimmed and cut into about 1/2-inch lengths
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (or to taste, can use grated cheddar cheese, or use both!)
• paprika

Recipe

• 1 to make the topping: cook squash and potatoes in boiling water until tender (about 12-15 minutes) drain and return to the pot.
• 2 add in milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg and tabasco sauce (if using).
• 3 mash with a potato masher until fluffy; set aside to cool slightly.
• 4 to make the filling: in a large skillet saute the onion and celery until soft (about 5-6 minutes).
• 5 add in garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes; remove to a plate.
• 6 add the ground beef to the skillet; cook until browned (about 3-4 minutes).
• 7 stir in basil, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, the reserved onion mixture and the 2 tablespoons flour.
• 8 add in the drained tomatoes and green beans; mix to combine and bring to a boil.
• 9 lower temperature; cover and cook for about 20 minutes (seasoning with more spices to suit taste).
• 10 spoon/spread the ground beef mixture into a 13 x 9-inch greased baking dish.
• 11 sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese (can use grated cheddar cheese in place of the parmesan cheese if desired).
• 12 beat the egg into the squash mixture.
• 13 spread over the beef filling.
• 14 make decorative swirls with a fork if desired.
• 15 sprinkle with more parmesan if desired and paprika.
• 16 bake in a 350 degree oven for about 40 minutes, or until top is bubbly and golden brown.
• 17 cool for 20 minutes before serving.