Shipwreck Casserole

By Susan52

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds of ground beef
• Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, or seasoning salt, to aste
• 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder•1 cup of chopped onion
• 3 large baking potatoes, peeld and sliced thin or diced
• 2 cups of thin sliced carrot
• 1/4 cup of celery, diced small
• 1/2 cup of diced bell pepper
• 2 cups of cooked rice, optional
• 1 can of condensed tomato soup, (like Campbell's)
• 1 soup can of warmed water
• 1 teaspoon of dried Italian seasoning
• Cajun seasoning (like Slap Ya Mama), optional
• 1-1/2 cups of shredded cheddar

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Adapted from deepsouthdish.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9 x 13 inch baking dish; set aside. Brown ground beef and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder; drain, if needed and set aside. Layer casserole with onions on the bottom, then potatoes; sprinkle lightly with seasoning salt, or salt and pepper.

Top with carrots, celery, and bell pepper; sprinkle with a bit more salt and pepper. Top with cooked rice, then the browned ground beef. Whisk together the can of soup, one soup can of water and the Italian seasoning until blended; pour evenly over the top. Season top with a light dash of Cajun seasoning, to taste. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees F for about 1 hour; remove cover, sprinkle cheese on top and return to oven until cheese has melted.