Hearty Casserole
A casserole dish is a versatile tool! In them, one can make any number of different dishes, both savory and sweet. In this case, a warm and hearty casserole is sure to make you feel full and cozy during this cold spell! (Aarons S.)
Hearty Casserole – Cooking Down East
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 medium onions, sliced thin
- 3 or 4 carrots, cut in 1-inch pieces
- 4 or 5 stalks celery, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 or 4 medium potatoes, quartered
- 2 tablespoons margarine
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons flour
Directions
Make patties from the ground beef and brown in the margarine in a frying pan. Remove browned patties from pan and place in bottom of a greased casserole.
Arrange vegetables in layers over the meat.
Add flour to drippings in frying pan, add salt and pepper and stir to mix, add 1 1/2 to 2 cups of water to mixture to make a medium gravy. Pour this all over vegetables. Cover and bake at 375 Fahrenheit (190 Celsius) for 1 1/4 hours. Serves 4. Use more ground beef and/or vegetables depending on how many people are being served.