Beef and Potato Casserole

Ingredients

Serves/Makes:6 (4 Teenagers)

4 cups (950 ml) frozen potato rounds, (1 normal bag of Ore-Ida Potato Rounds) 
1-1/2 lbs (.7 kg). hamburger 
1 10 oz (280 grm). pkg. frozen, chopped broccoli, thawed 
1 2.8 oz (78.4 grm). can Durkee French Fried Onions 
1 medium tomato, chopped 
1 10-3/4 oz (301 grm). can cream of celery soup (or cream of mushroom) 
1/3 cup (80 ml) milk 
1 cup (225 ml) shredded chedder cheese 
1/4 tsp (1 ml) garlic powder 
1/8 tsp (1 ml) ground black pepper 

Instructions

Place potatoes on bottom of 8 inch x 12 inch casserole. Bake, uncovered at 400 degrees (200 C.) for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, brown beef into large chunks and drain. Place beef, broccoli, 1/2 can Durkee onions and tomatoes in potato shell. Combine soup, milk, 1/2 cup (125 ml) cheese and seasonings. Pour over beef mixture. Bake covered at 400 degrees (200 C.) for 20 minutes. Top with the remaining cheese and onions. Bake uncovered 2 to 3 minutes longer until cheese melts. Comments This is a simple delicious way to make a quick dinner for a whole family, have a quick and easy clean-up. A dessert idea for the working mom with this dinner is simple too.. Throw a twinkie in a bowl, top with a scoop of ice cream and your favorite toppings. We like vanilla ice cream and hot fudge with peanuts! Makes smiles all over the place!