Shipwreck Casserole

In a large bowl, combine:

     1 lb. scrambled ground beef

     3 sliced carrots

     1 chopped onion

     1/4 cabbage, chopped

     1 green pepper, diced

     4 cups shredded, frozen hash browns

     3/4 cup instant minute rice

     1 cup tomato sauce

     2 1/2 cups water

     1 can diced tomatoes

     1 t. salt

     1 t. pepper

     1 t. onion powder

     1 t. garlic powder

     1 t. Italian seasoning

     1 t. paprika

     1 cup shredded cheddar.

Stir together

Dump into sprayed 9 x 13 pan

Cover with aluminium foil

Bake at 350 for 60 minutes.

Add more cheese, cook for another 15 minutes (or skip this cheese....)

Thanks Julie Pacheko!

Dump & Go Broccoli, Ham and Rice Casserole

Spray 9 x 13 pan

2 c. chicken broth

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 t. salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika

     Whisk together

1 cup uncooked rice

1/2 cup cheese

12 oz. frozen broccoli

1 lb. diced ham (or chicken)

Stir.

Cover with foil

Bake at 375 for 55 minutes

Remove foil, stir, cover with another 1 cup cheese

10 more minutes.

Serve.

Another good one from Julie Pacheko.

Taco Tater Tot Casserole

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
• 1 tsp each of cumin, dried cilantro,
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
• 1 can corn (drained)
• 1 can Rotel Diced Tomatoes & Green Chiles (not drained)
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 cups shredded Colby Jack Cheese
• Tater Tots or Crispy Crowns

Scramble ground beef, then add rest of ingredients through the sour cream with 1 cup of the cheese.

Cover with remaining cheese, then layer on tater tots.

Bake at 400 for 30-35 minutes.

Thanks, Cooking in the Midwest

I've Been Cooking - Beef Tamale Pie

Beef Tamale Pie

1 lb. ground beef (I use cheapo and drain really well)
1 cup shredded cheese
1 box corn muffin mix
2 eggs
1 jar (12 oz.) chunky salsa
1 T. chili powder
1 can corn, drained

Preheat oven to 450.  Coat 12 x 8 baking dish with spray.
Saute beef, breaking up clumps.
Mix together remaining ingredients with the beef and scrape into prepared baking dish.
Bake at 450 for about 25 minutes.  (Knife inserted into center should come out clean.
Let stand 10 minutes until cutting into pieces.
Serves about 8.

Biggest problem for me:  It's SO much that I end up eating it all week.  I freeze some servings, it freezes well.