Upside-Down Vegetable Beef Cake

Ingredients

• 16 ounces frozen or canned mixed vegetables
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 (8 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
• 1 tablespoon milk or 1 tablespoon sherry wine
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed oregano

Instructions

1. If using frozen veggies, cook according to package instructions just until thawed; drain.
2. Meanwhile, crumble ground beef in skillet.
3. Add onion and brown evenly; drain.
4. Stir vegetables into ground beef and season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. Spoon into a 8 to 9 inch square baking dish.
6. Dot with butter; set aside.
7. Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
8. Cut in the 1/4 cup butter until mixture is crumbly.
9. Combine egg and milk; add to dry ingredients and stir until well mixed.
10. Spread on top of beef and vegetable mixture.
11. Bake in a preheated 425 egree oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
12. Carefully invert onto a 12 or 13 inch plate and serve with mushroom sauce.
13. Mushroom Sauce: Stir all ingredients together until smooth in a small saucepan.
14. Heat through, stirring frequently, but do not boil.