Seven Layer Dinner
Mainers are known for their ability to make something out of almost anything we have around us! This pertains to making dinner (or supper, as we still call it); below is a recipe for seven layer dinner, something that has a little bit of everything. Try it out and let us know what you think! (Aarons S.)
Seven Layer Dinner – Rhona Barrie, MASP
Ingredients
- 1 layer sliced raw potatoes
- 1 layer sliced onions
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup uncooked rice
- 1 can tomatoes
- slices of green peppers, celery, and mushrooms
- slices raw bacon
Directions
Use small, covered roaster or a large casserole dish. There is no advance preparation to this recipe.
Place a layer of raw potatoes in bottom of casserole, then the onions. Spread the raw ground beef all over onions. Season with salt and pepper as you go along. Sprinkle raw rice all over the ground beef, then the canned tomatoes. Add the slices of green pepper, celery, and mushrooms. Lay slices of raw bacon on top.
Add enough cold water to casserole so it comes to top of ingredients. Cover and bake at 350 Fahrenheit (175 Celsius) for 2 hours.