Potato Beef Boats

Ingredients:

• 2 lb. Ground Beef
• 1/2 Tsp. Pepper
• 2 Eggs
• 1 1/2 Tsp. Salt
• 1/2 Tsp. Onion Powder (Can Substitute with Finely Chopped Green Onion)
• 2 1/2 Cups Mashed Potatoes
• 3 Slices Crisp Bacon, Crumbled
• 1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combine beef, eggs, salt and pepper and mix well with hands.
• Divide meat mixture into six equal portions.
• Shape each portion into a 4" x 2" oblong.
• Make a hollow in the center of each oblong, shaping to make a boat with built up sides.
• Place boats on a broiler pan so fat will drain off.
• Bake boats for 20 - 25 minutes or until well-done.
• Meanwhile, add bacon and onion powder to prepared mashed potatoes.
• Remove boats from oven and drain fat from center of boats.
• Turn oven to broil setting.
• Fill center of each boat with potato mixture and top with cheddar cheese.
• Place boats on baking sheet and broil for 2 - 3 minutes, just long enough to melt cheese and heat potatoes through.