Batata Merhiya

Description
Mashed potatoes layered with beef

Ingredients

 * 1 pound potatoes -- peeled,cooked,mashed
 * 2 tablespoons butter
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 2 teaspoons olive oil
 * 1 small onion -- finely chopped
 * ½ pound ground beef
 * ¼ teaspoon pepper
 * 1 medium egg -- beaten
 * 2 ounces Gruyère cheese -- grated

Directions

 * 1) Mash potatoes with butter and salt.
 * 2) Heat oil in skillet, add onion, beef and pepper.
 * 3) Sauté for 5 minutes.
 * 4) Butter 1 quart casserole.
 * 5) Put half of the potatoes in the bottom of the dish.
 * 6) Add the meat and cover with the balance of the potatoes. Smooth the surface.
 * 7) Cover with the beaten egg and sprinkle with cheese.
 * 8) Bake in 350 °F oven until the surface is golden about 30 minutes.