This recipe originated on the side of a can of French's Fried Onions. It's been altered significantly since then...
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets, stem peeled and sliced
1 head garlic, peel/trim cloves, but leave them whole
3 T butter
salt
[can swap mashed potatoes for the ingredients above]
12 oz. lean hamburger or ground lamb
1 onion, chopped
mushrooms (up to 8 oz.), sliced
1 can green beans, drained
1 can condensed cream of tomato soup
OR
6 oz can tomato paste
6 oz water, milk, or half & half (refill tomato paste can)
1 t sugar
1 t chicken bouillon
1/4 c. water
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. ground pepper
1/2 t. liquid smoke (optional)
1 c. grated cheddar cheese (smokey cheddar is extra good!)
French's Fried Onions
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Put cauliflower and garlic in a vegetable steamer and steam until soft. Put half in a food processor with the butter and begin processing. As it gets smooth, add rest of cauliflower and salt to taste. Process until smooth.
Brown meat in a large skillet. Drain if necessary. Add onions and mushrooms and continue cooking until onions are translucent. Add green beans, tomato soup, water, salt and pepper. Stir and heat.
Put meat mixture in a low baking dish. Spoon cauliflower on top, smooth across top of meat. Bake (uncovered) for 25 minutes. Remove. Sprinkle on cheese, then fried onions. Bake another 5 minutes. Serve.