Name: Cheesy Potato Beef Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 2 cans (4 ounces each) mushroom stems and pieces, drained, optional; 2 packages (5-1/4 ounces each) au gratin potatoes; 4 cups boiling water; 1-1/3 cups 2% milk; 2 teaspoons butter; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; minced fresh parsley, optional

I created this layered meat-and-potatoes casserole a few years ago when my mother asked me what I wanted for supper. My family thinks it tastes great. —Nicole Rute, Fall River, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

2 cans (4 ounces each) mushroom stems and pieces, drained, optional

2 packages (5-1/4 ounces each) au gratin potatoes

4 cups boiling water

1-1/3 cups 2% milk

2 teaspoons butter

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

minced fresh parsley, optional

Instructions

1 In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef until no longer pink; drain. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Top with mushrooms.

2 In a small bowl, combine the potatoes and contents of sauce mix packets, water, milk, butter, salt, seasoned salt and pepper. Pour over beef and mushrooms. Cover and bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until heated through.

3 Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, garnish with parsley.