Grannys Cherokee Casserole Food

GRANNY'S CHEROKEE CASSEROLE

Ingredients:

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup instant rice
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 6 slices American cheese

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place ground beef and onions in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until beef is evenly brown. Drain any excess fat.
• Add the soup, rice, tomatoes, garlic powder, thyme, oregano and sugar. Mix well and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Place in a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
• Top with cheese slices and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and browning.

GRANNY'S CHEROKEE CASSEROLE

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup instant rice
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can cut green beans, drained (I use GG kitchen cut for this)
• 6 slices American cheese

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Brown ground beef and onions in a dutch oven until beef is no longer pink.
• Drain excess fat.
• Add the remaining ingredients, except for the cheese, and mix well.
• Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
• Place in a 9 x 13 casserole dish and top with the slices of cheese.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until cheese is bubbling and starting to brown.
• **NOTE**-Thisfreezes well (without the cheese, of course) so I usually make mine in 2 8 x 8 disposable pans and put one in the freezer for later.
• Add a small salad and some fruit and you've got an easy meal!
• **Istill think when I read it each time that it is too much garlic powder, but I have tried with less and it really does need that much.
• I also don't know why the sugar is there, but the taste is not the same without it!

GRANNY'S CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
• 4 -5 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 6 slices white bread, cubed (we prefer wheat bread)
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 10 1/2 ounces cream of mushroom soup (I use Specialty Soup Substitutes - Cream)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet. Add celery, onion, and bell pepper; saute' until softened.
• Combine with remaining ingredients, mixing well. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
• Dump into 13x9" dish. Top with additional cheese, if desired.
• Bake at 350* for 35-45 minutes.