SCRUMPTIOUS BEEF AND POTATO CASSEROLE

Scrumptious Beef and Potato Casserole image

This is one of my husband's favorite recipes for a weekend supper. It's great the next day, but don't microwave it to reheat, as the topping will be soggy.

Provided by DKOSKO

Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Vegetable

Time 2h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tablespoons shortening
2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 cup water
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup sour cream
1 ¼ cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 ¼ cups whole wheat flake cereal, crumbled

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large skillet over high heat, melt the shortening and quickly brown the ground beef with the onion. Stir in water and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix the condensed cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, milk, salt and pepper. Set aside.
Pour meat mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange potatoes over the meat. Pour soup mixture over the potatoes. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Top with whole wheat flake cereal.
Bake in preheated oven, uncovered, for 1 1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 693.8 calories, Carbohydrate 37.4 g, Cholesterol 133.6 mg, Fat 42.7 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 39.6 g, SaturatedFat 18.9 g, Sodium 784.2 mg, Sugar 6 g