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| Patchwork Casserole
Makes 8 to 10 servings
2 cups of ground beef
2 cups of chopped green bell pepper
1 cup of chopped onion
2 pounds of frozen Southern-style hash brown potatoes thawed
two 8 ounce cans of tomato sauce
1 cup of water
one 6 ounce can of tomato paste
1 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of dried basil, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
1 pound of pasteurized process American cheese, thinly sliced |
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Preheat oven to 350ºF. in large skillet over medium heat about 10 minutes, drain off fat. Add bell pepper and onion; cook and stir until tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in potatoes, tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, salt, basil and black pepper.
Spoon half of mixture into 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan or 3-quart baking dish; top with half of cheese. Spoon remaining meat mixture evenly on top of cheese. Cover pan with aluminum foil. Bake 45 minutes. Cut remaining cheese into decorative shapes; place on top of casserole. Let stand loosely covered until cheese melts; about 5 minutes.
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