2 lb. ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
8 oz. pkg. sliced fresh mushrooms
1 (23 oz.) can beefy vegetable soup (family size)
1 (10 oz.) can cheddar soup
6 cups prepared mashed potatoes
16 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder

Brown ground beef, onion, and mushrooms until onion is just tender. Drain.

In a 9x13-inch pan mix together meat mixture and both cans of soup. Level out. Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Evenly spread the prepared mashed potatoes on top of the meat and cheese. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Bake uncovered at 350°F for 40 minutes or until cheese starts to brown.

Variation: You can also replace the mashed potatoes with a small bag of tater tots.

Note: If I have Parmesan cheese I put it on the edges of the casserole. It helps absorb any boil-overs.

Submitted by: Soldan8