1 1/2 lb ground beef
3 tbsp butter
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
2 eggs, separated
1/2 cup butter
8 potatoes peeled, boiled mash
2 onions, minced
1 tbsp tomato catsup
1 beef stock
1/2 cup cream
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1 parmesan cheese
Directions
Brown beef and saute onions in butter untill golden. Mix meat with
onions, catsup, Worcestershire, salt & pepper. Add a litter meat
stock and cook, covered, over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes. Beat egg
yolks untill light, whites untill stiff. Beat yolks, cream, butter,
and garlic powder into mashed potatoes. Gently fold in beaten egg
whites. Put meat mixture into casserole and top with potatoes.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake at 350F. untill puffed and
browned.
Servings: 6 servings
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