Patchwork Casserole 2 lbs. ground beef 2 c. chopped green bell pepper 1 c. chopped onion 2 lbs. frozen southern style hash brown potatoes, thawed 2 cans (8 oz. ea.) tomato sauce 1 c. water 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste 1 t. salt 1/2 t. dried basil, crumbled 1/4 t. ground black pepper 1 lb. pasteurized process American cheese, thinly sliced, divided
1. Cook and stir beef in lg. skillet over med. heat until crumbled and brown, about 10 mins.; drain off fat. 2. Add green pepper and onion; cook and stir until soft, about 4 mins. Stir in all remaining ingredients except cheese. 3. Spoon 1/2 of the meat mixture into 13x9x2" baking pan or 3 qt. baking dish; top with 1/2 of the cheese. Spoon remaining meat mixture evenly over cheese. Cover pan with aluminum foil. Bake in preheated 350° F. 45 mins. 4. Cut remaining cheese into decorative shapes; place on top of casserole. Let stand, loosely covered, until cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Makes 8 to 10 servings. lr smiles --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
