Italian hamburger deep dish

1 lb Ground beef
      1 ts Salt
    1/8 ts Pepper
      1    Clove garlic, finely chopped
           Instant mashed potato buds,
           -enough for 6 or 7 servings
      2 tb Instant minced onion
      1 ts Dried oregano leaves
      3 md Tomatoes, sliced
      4 oz Mozzarella cheese, sliced
           -or shredded
 
  Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a rectangular baking
  dish, 11x7x1 1/2". Cook beef, salt, pepper and garlic
  in a 12" skillet over medium heat, stirring
  occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.
  
  Prepare potatoes as directed on the package for 6 or 7
  servings--except stir in onion and oregano.  Spread
  half of the potato mixture on bottom of baking dish.
  Layer with beef and half of the tomatoes.  Top with
  the remaining potatoes and tomatoes; sprinkle with
  cheese.
  
  Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes or until hot and
  bubbly.
  
  From the Betty Crocker Casseroles and One Dish Meals
  September 1996 issue
  
  Formatted on October 3, 1996 by Jamie Calton
 
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