Patchwork Casserole
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
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 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried basil, crumbled
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1 lb. pateurized process American cheese, thinly sliced
Recipe
Cook & stir beef in Dutch oven over med. heat until crumbled & brown, about 10 mins., drain off fat. Add green pepper & onion, saute' until tender, about 4 mins. Stir in all remaining ingredients except cheese. Spoon 1/2 of the meat mixture into 13x9x2" baking pan or 3 qt. baking dish, top w/1/2 of the cheese. Spoon remaining meat mixture evenly on top of cheese. Cover pan w/aluminum foil. Bake in preheated 350 F. oven 45 mins. Cut remaining cheese into decorative shapes, place on top of casserole. Let stand, loosely covered, until cheese melts, about 5 mins.
8-10 servings.
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