BEEF POTATO BAKE

Beef Potato Bake image

Says Cathy Casement-McDowell of Tulsa, Oklahoma: "The great thing about this recipe is you only have to do the prep work once, but get two meals from it! It's easy to modify for any taste: use cream of chicken soup for celery, frozen or canned peas or green beans for mushrooms, etc."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 2 casseroles (4 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
1-1/4 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (32 ounces) frozen cubed hash brown potatoes, thawed
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 can (8 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained

Steps:

In large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the soups, parsley, onion and pepper. Add the potatoes, 2 cups cheese and mushrooms. Stir in beef. , Transfer to two greased 8-in. square baking dishes. Sprinkle each with 1 cup cheese. Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the remaining casserole at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Uncover and bake for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. , To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 538 calories, Fat 30g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 1074mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 36g protein.