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Get started on the mash potatoes first so they are prepared and ready to go when the rest of the steps are complete.
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Brown ground beef in a non stick skillet until almost done.
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There should still be a few pieces slightly pink.
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Add the onion and mushrooms and simmer letting the juices flow while the beef finishes cooking.
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Option: (I have occasionally added some low sodium beef broth with cornstarch at this stage but not always).
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Distribute the beef mixture evenly in the bottom of a 9x12 pan.
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With a spoon, evenly spread the creamed corn on the beef.
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For the next layer, the string beans.
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The top layer is the mashed potatoes.
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Option: garnish the potatoes with small splotches of butter and a sprinkle of dried parsley or paprika.
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The time and temp in the oven can vary based on oven type and the temp of the food as it is going inches.
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Oven time is really all about reheating and browning as all the cooking is done prior to the dish making it into the oven.
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So, with that said, if the hamburger has cooled substantially (or Ive prepared in advance and am pulling from the refrigerator) I bake on 375 covered with aluminum foil until hot in the center.
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Then I remove the foil and broil on the middle rack until the potatoes start to form a film and the brown is to my liking.
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If it is still really warm, because the timing was perfect with warm potatoes on top of hot beef mix.
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I simply skip the baking step and go right for the broiler.
