Poor Man's Pie

Name: Poor Man's Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste; 1 pinch onion powder, or to taste; 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup; 2 (15 ounce) cans green beans, drained; 5 cups mashed potatoes; 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Rating: 4.52 stars

23 Ratings
20 Reviews
5 Photos

This is an awesome recipe that I got from my coworker. It can be modified in many ways, including for the slow cooker. It's a simple meal of things you often already have on hand that really sticks to the bones, and it can also be a fun way to use up some leftovers.

By KatieDarling

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

35 mins

total:

45 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 pound ground beef
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
1 pinch onion powder, or to taste
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
2 (15 ounce) cans green beans, drained
5 cups mashed potatoes
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Step 2

Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes; season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Drain excess grease. Stir cream of mushroom soup and green beans into ground beef and bring to a simmer.
Step 3

Spread ground beef mixture into a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Spread mashed potatoes evenly over ground beef mixture. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the top.
Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

372 calories; protein 20.5g 41% DV; carbohydrates 29g 9% DV; fat 19.1g 29% DV; cholesterol 66.7mg 22% DV; sodium 1041.5mg 42% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (20)

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kpratt

01/23/2013

I loved this recipe! This was a quick way to use left over mashed potatoes. My picky kids even cleared their plates! Read More

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23 Ratings

5 star values: 14
4 star values: 7
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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kpratt

01/22/2013

I loved this recipe! This was a quick way to use left over mashed potatoes. My picky kids even cleared their plates! Read More

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(11)

04/08/2014

It's nothing fancy but it is tasty! My husband and 5-year-old son kept taking more helpings until it was gone. My 1-year-old daughter loved it too! My 3-year-old son is another story.... I don't care for cream of mushroom so used cream of celery instead. I also used frozen corn and green beans (mostly thawed in the microwave) instead of canned. Thanks for the recipe to use up extra mashed potatoes! Read More

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Tina

02/22/2017

I used instant mash keeping with the laziness theme. Read More

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adrienne

03/06/2013

great comfy food for a cold night. I did add frozen corn to the beef and also put cavenders greek seasoning to the beef. Used half velvetta also! Delicious........ Read More

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Kansas

09/24/2014

This is a great recipe with or with out additions. I took a photo I thought it needed a visual to go along with a simple yet tasty recipe. For the photo used I used one 12 oz. bag of frozen peas and carrots along with some home grown corn that I had cut the kernels off the cob and made the recipe as directed by the poster. If you are on a budget this a great dinner option most will find they have all ingredients on hand. Read More

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CCJG

11/07/2017

I made this tonight for my family for supper. It is a good basic dish that has your starch, vegetables, and meat. You can use a variety of vegetables (I used peas), and I added green onions to the mashed potatoes. I finished it by broiling it in the oven until the cheese was bubbly and slightly browned. The mushroom soup gives it a real nice flavor. My family liked it and I will make it again. Read More

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Amy Hennessey

04/25/2018

Will make again, husband loved it. Read More

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Mary Jeanette Ballard

11/08/2018

Love it Read More

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Joy

07/06/2018

I made this version after I realized I didn't have a can of tomato soup for my normal version. I did add a chopped onion to the ground beef as I had started my normal recipe before realizing I lacked ingredients. We used fresh green beans from our garden which I steamed. As we are cutting back I used lean ground beef fat free soup and 2% cheese. We really enjoyed it and my whole family would have had seconds if I wasn't strictly keeping them in line. They are excited for the leftovers. Will be in our rotation as long as the bean crop continues. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Poor Man's Pie

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Calories: 371.6

% Daily Value *

protein: 41 %

carbohydrates: 9 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 14 %

sugars:

fat: 29 %

saturated fat: 47 %

cholesterol: 22 %

vitamin a iu: 11 %

niacin equivalents: 63 %

vitamin b6: 28 %

vitamin c: 18 %

folate: 10 %

calcium: 26 %

iron: 14 %

magnesium: 18 %

potassium: 18 %

sodium: 42 %

thiamin: 16 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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kpratt

01/22/2013

I loved this recipe! This was a quick way to use left over mashed potatoes. My picky kids even cleared their plates!

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04/08/2014

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Tina

02/22/2017

I used instant mash keeping with the laziness theme.

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adrienne

03/06/2013

great comfy food for a cold night. I did add frozen corn to the beef and also put cavenders greek seasoning to the beef. Used half velvetta also! Delicious........

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Kansas