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Empty Wallet Casserole

SUBMITTED BY: JESLYNN  PHOTO BY: ANDREASKYE 

"I came up with this the day before payday, trying to come up with something using only the ingredients I had on hand. Turns out, it's now a favorite anyone who tries it. You can also adjust the ingredients according to what you have in the cabinet and your family's personal tastes. Enjoy!"
Empty Wallet Casserole Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 18 times with an average star rating of 3.9
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 10 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small onion, sliced into thin rings
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 3 large potatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 20 saltine crackers, crushed
  • 1 pinch paprika, for garnish

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet over medium heat. Season with salt, pepper, cumin, garlic, poultry seasoning, and thyme. Cook, stirring to crumble, until evenly browned. Drain, and transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish, or large casserole dish.
  3. Arrange 2 layers of sliced potato over the ground beef, seasoning each layer with salt and pepper. Melt butter in the skillet over medium heat, and saute the onions and mushrooms until tender. Spread over the top of the potatoes.
  4. Stir just enough water into the soup to make it pourable, and spoon over the top of the casserole, making sure to spread out evenly. Scatter the cracker crumbs over the top, and sprinkle with paprika. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
  5. Bake for about 1 hour in the preheated oven, until the potatoes are soft. Remove the aluminum foil, and return to the oven to brown the top, about 10 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.94 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2006 by LDALLAS 
Empty wallet indeed! LOL I only had ONE potato and one can sliced potatos so that's what I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.94 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2005 by FBGMOMOF4 
My husband actually said he would rate this 1 1/2 stars, but I was a bit more forgiving. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.94 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by Rhonda Brock Fuller 
This was great for that day before payday meal. And you really can change it up according to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.94 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2005 by TINAMK 
Great recipe!!! Easy to substitute ingredients. Instead of crackers use cheez-its. It's super... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.94 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2008 by roberta 
My husband and son loved it. My daughter wouldn't touch it and I didn't like all the cummin... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.94 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2007 by Granny 
This was just about the most flavorful casserole recipe I've made. Everyone wanted seconds. My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.94 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2007 by ~TAYLOR~ 
Both my husband and I ejoyed this casserole very much! We had no poultry seasoning, so I just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.94 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2007 by JCombs 
I cooked this recipe exactly how it was written. It had a great smell, but I did not like the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.94 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2009 by starrling 
I love this as a "base recipe" - if you use your imagination, and whatever happens to be in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.94 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2009 by mands 
Yum! This was delicious...easy to make, not very expensive since you probably have most of the... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Empty Wallet Casserole

Servings Per Recipe: 5

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 508

  • Total Fat: 20.6g
  • Cholesterol: 72mg
  • Sodium: 832mg
  • Total Carbs: 57.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 6.9g
  • Protein: 24g

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