5 lb Sweet potatoes; mashed 1 c Bread crumbs
4 Egg yolks 3/4 c Raisins or currants
3 lb Ground beef 2 ts Ground cinnamon
2 c Spanish onions;chopped 1/2 ts Crushed red pepper flakes
4 Garlic cloves; chopped Salt to taste
1 qt Canned crushed tomatoes Opt.crumbled bacon-garnish
1/4 c Tomato paste
Beat mashed potatoes with yolks until smooth; set aside. Brown ground
beef, drain if needed, and add onions and garlic. Cook for 5-6 min.
Add tomatoes and paste and cook 2-3 more min. Remove from heat and
add bread crumbs, raisins, and spices, mixing well. Turn meat mixture
into a lightly greased pan. Top evenly with potatoes. Bake for 1 hr.
at 375 degrees or until top is browned. Cut into even squares and
sprinkle each with bacon or chopped scallions.
Randy Rigg
Yields
12 servings