Baked Shepherd’s Casserole

  Dinner

Now that all my kids are grown and most are married, they still often come home for Sunday Dinner and their most requested meal is my Baked Shepherd's Casserole. They love the meat, potatoes and gravy combined and it's definitely our family's go-to comfort food.

Baked Shepherd’s Casserole

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 1 hour + standing
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) petite diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn
  • 2 cups frozen cut green beans
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup French-fried onions, optional
  • 1/2 cup bacon bits, optional

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook beef, mushrooms and onion over medium-high heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain.
  • 2. Stir in seasonings. Add tomatoes, corn and green beans; heat through, stirring occasionally. In a small bowl, mix soup and water.
  • 3. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of each of the following: beef mixture, potatoes and soup mixture. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with cheese and, if desired, French-fried onions and bacon bits.
  • 4. Bake, covered, 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until bubbly and potatoes are tender. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 298 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 638mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 17g protein.

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