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Steam potatoes in a steamer basket over boiling water until they are soft, 20 to 25 minutes.
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Meanwhile, mix ground beef in a bowl with allspice, salt and pepper to taste.
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Brown seasoned ground beef in a large skillet until it is almost cooked through, but still somewhat pink.
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Transfer to a medium-size bowl with a slotted spoon.
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Add the onions to the fat in the skillet, cover and cook, stirring frequently, until they are a deep golden to dark brown, about 10 minutes.
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The onions should get quite dark brown and caramelized. (Don't cook at too high of a heat, or they will burn).
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Add the water and stir, scraping browned bits from bottom of skillet.
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Add onions and the cooking liquid to the ground beef and stir until combined. Season to taste and set aside.
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Preheat the oven to 350u00b0F.
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Mash the potatoes until they are completely smooth, adding the milk and cream as you mash them.
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Season to taste with salt and pepper. (The potatoes will be quite soft)
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Add corn to the meat mixture.
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Press mixture into a 9-inch glass pie plate or 8x8-inch glass baking pan.
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Spoon or pipe potatoes evenly over the mixture, making sure you completely and evenly cover the meat (don't pile in center).
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Bake until it is hot through, about 30 minutes.
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Remove from oven while you heat broiler.
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Broil about 2 inches from the heat until potatoes are golden brown on top, 3 to 4 minutes.
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Serve immediately.
