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Au Gratin Beef Bake

SUBMITTED BY: Margaret Schroeder      PHOTO BY: Nancy in Texas

"This swift savory supper from Margaret Schroeder of Cudahy, Wisconsin is so full of down-home taste that no one will believe it's so easy. Canned tomato soup and packaged au gratin potatoes are baked with ground beef to create the comforting casserole."
PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 5 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 6 servings
    
About  scaling  and  conversions

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 (5.5 ounce) package au gratin instant potato mix
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup, undiluted
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 2/3 cup milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion, celery and green pepper until met is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. In a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish, combine beef mixture, potatoes with contents of sauce mix, soup and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in the water and milk. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Wine Tip

Try with a  California red wine  like Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot.

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2006 by Cook Clan
Comfort food at it's best. Very quick and easy. My teenage son came back for seconds and thirds. I prepared this casserole on the stovetop, simmered it for about 15 minutes until the potatoes were done. Thanks for sharing.

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2007 by cooknmomof1
After reading some of the reviews about this recipe coming out bland, or with chewy potatoes, I thought I could work with it and made some changes. I browned the meat with onions and extra garlic and seasoned it with seasoned salt and cajun seasoning, and even threw in some Italian herbs. I also tripled th Worchestershire (we love it) and since I didn't have any bell peppers or celery, I added a half jar of chunky salsa to give it some kick! I also threw in some Chiptle Cheddar. I covered with foil while baking to ensure tender potatoes and removed it 15 minutes before it was done. This dish was fantastic and full of flavor! Nothing boring about it! Of course I made it to fit our tastes but this is a good starter recipe. Thanks!

2 users found this review helpful
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2007 by Kim
Great dish and easy to make.

1 user found this review helpful


 
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