Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Mix thoroughly ground beef, bread crumbs, 1 cup of the chopped onions, eggs, salt, and pepper and press onto bottom and up the sides of a 10-inch springform pan (approximately 3/8-inch thick).
Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
While beef is baking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the remaining 2 cups onion and the potatoes and saut? for 10 minutes on medium high heat, turning to prevent sticking.
Remove beef mixture from oven and fill with the saut?ed onions and potato mixture. Cover with cheese and return to 375 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned.
Peel tomato and roll the peel tightly to make a rose and place on center of the pie. Chop remaining tomato and apply as garnish around edge of the pie.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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