Where I Was From

A weather-proof recipe for all you midwestern types

This "snow" business is getting on my nerves. Unacceptable.

Here, now, we completely disregard the fact that heart disease is currently the number one killer of American women to indulge in a recipe from my childhood. Best served as dinner when you've eaten nothing but fiber-rich vegetables and fruit all day.


LEAH'S BURNT CHEESE CASSEROLE

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 35-45 minutes

Ingredients:
-3 medium baking potatoes, peeled & sliced
-1 lb. ground beef (or Trader Joe's lean ground soy meat)
-1 can corn (15oz.)
-1 1/2 cans mushroom soup (10oz. each) or 1 big can (15ish oz.), can substitute another cream-based soup if you're feeling adventurous
-1 lb. grated cheddar

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Microwave potatoes in oil for three minutes in a deep casserole dish.
3. Brown beef in a frying pan until basically cooked, adding salt/pepper/thyme as you please. Layer on top of potatoes. (Soy meat should be added straight to the dish without pre-frying.)
4. Add layers of corn, soup, and cheese, spreading all evenly.
5. Bake, covered, @ 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
6. Remove lid and broil for 5 minutes.

posted by Leah @ 2:25 PM