2 lb
ground beef
2 c
green bell pepper
1 c
chopped onion
2 lb
frozen southern-sstyle hash-brown potatoes, thawed
2 can(s)
(8 oz) tomato sauce
1 c
water
1 can(s)
(6 oz) tomato paste
1 tsp
salt
1/2 tsp
dried basil, crumbled
1/4 tsp
ground black pepper
1 lb
pasteurized pricess american cheese, thinly sliced
Recipe
Cook and stir beef in large skillet over medium heat until crumbled and brown, about 10 minutes; drain off fat.
Add green pepper and onion; sauté until soft, about 4 minutes. Stir in all remaining ingredients except cheese.
Spoon 1/2 of the meat mixture into 13x9x2 inch baking pan or 3 quart baking dish; top with 1/2 of the cheese. Spoon remaining meat mixture evenly on top of cheese.
Cover pan with aluminum foil. Bake in preheated 350 oven 45 minutes.
Cut remaining cheese into decorative shapes; place on top of casserole. let stand, loosely covered, until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.