Ingredients

  • 1 lb. lean ground chuck or ground round
  • 2 large baking potatoes, cubed
  • 1 can tomato soup
  • 1/2 soup can water
  • 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 c. dark brown sugar
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 c. Green Giant green beans, thawed (from 16 oz. bag; not cooked)
  • 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
  • 12 oz. shredded medium or sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 4 tsp. salt
  • black pepper to taste
  • French or Italian bread, heated and served with butter

Method

  • In a 10-inch skillet, brown meat with 1 teaspoon garlic powder and 2 teaspoons salt until it loses its red color.
  • Drain off fat and put into a 2-quart casserole dish (oval heats more evenly than round).
  • Cook potatoes in boiling water with 2 teaspoons salt until barely fork-tender, 5 to 9 minutes depending on stove. Drain and put on top of meat in casserole.
  • Saute onion and green pepper in 1 tablespoon fat from heat, about 5 minutes or until tender.
  • Add thawed green beans.
  • Add tomato soup, water, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder and black pepper to taste.