1 package (12 ounces) refrigerated fully-cooked ground beef crumbles
2-2/3 cups firmly packed frozen mashed potatoes
1-1/3 cups milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups prepared chunky garden-style pasta sauce

Directions:

1. PLACE the mashed potatoes and milk in a medium microwave-safe bowl. STIR with a rubber spatula to mix well.
2. Adult help needed: MICROWAVE, uncovered, on high for 3 minutes. Careful! Bowl will be very hot. Using pot holders, STIR carefully with rubber spatula. MICROWAVE on high for 3 to 5 minutes longer. Using pot holders, carefully remove the bowl from the microwave.
3. ADD 1/2 cup shredded cheese to the potatoes. STIR with rubber spatula to mix well.
4. Open the ground beef crumbles package using scissors. PLACE beef and pasta sauce in a 9-1/2-inch microwave-safe deep pie plate. STIR with a spoon to mix well.
5. SPOON the potatoes on top of the beef. SPREAD potatoes with rubber spatula to cover the beef mixture evenly.
6. SPRINKLE 1/2 cup shredded cheese evenly on top of the potatoes.
7. Adult help needed: Careful! Pie plate will be very hot. Using potholders, REMOVE pie plate from the microwave.

Helpful Adult Hint: If fully cooked ground beef crumbles are not available, brown one pound ground beef in skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking beef up into small crumbles. Pour off drippings and use in place of the fully-cooked ground beef crumbles.

Nutrition Information:

567 calories (235 from beef); 35 g protein; 39 g carbohydrate;
30 g fat; 1,293 mg sodium; 98 mg cholesterol; 4.2 mg niacin;
0.3 mg vitamin B6; 2.5 mg vitamin B12; 4.0 mg iron; 5.6 mg zinc

This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B12 iron and zinc; and a good source of vitamin B6.

• Wash your hands before cooking • Read the recipe • Gather all your cooking supplies • Make sure you have all the ingredients

• Scissors • 1-cup glass measure • Measuring cups • Medium microwave-safe bowl • Rubber spatula • Pot holders • 9-1/-inch microwave-safe deep pie plate • Spoon

Serve With: • French cut green beans • Applesauce • Skim milk