Beef Vegetables and Tater Tots Casserole a la Nita
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| 1 or 2 can | delmonte french cut green beans (drained) |
| | or, |
| 1 or 2 can | veg-all mixed vegetables (drained) |
| 1 small | can chopped mushrooms (drained) |
| 1 lb. | ground beef |
| 1 | sweet type onion (as vidalia, if available) peeled, chopped |
| 2 Tbsp | bacon drippings or shortening (if needed for browning the above) |
| 1 clove | garlic, crushed, peeled, minced (optional) |
| 1/2 small | can tomato paste |
| 2 Tbsp | dark brown sugar |
| 1/8 tsp | black pepper |
| 1/2 tsp | table salt |
| 2 tsp | kitchen bouquet browning sauce |
| 2 or 3 Tbsp | half & half or cream |
| 1 small | bag frozen tater tots |
| 1/3 stick | butter, melted or butter spray |
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| preheat oven to 375 degrees f. drain vegetables of choice and place them |
| in a buttered 2 or 3 quart casserole dish. brown beef and peeled and |
| chopped onion, adding a little fat only if needed. break meat up small. |
| add crushed, peeled and minced garlic (optional) and stir in well -- do |
| not brown garlic. add tomato paste to meat, stirring it in to caramelize. |
| add sugar, salt, pepper. stir in kitchen bouquet and half & half or cream. |
| spread meat mixture over drained vegetables. top with a layer of tater |
| tots. melt butter and drizzle over the top or spray with butter spray. |
| bake at 375 degrees f. for about 30 minutes or until golden brown. serve |
| hot with a cold tossed salad, drink, dessert. serves 5 to 8 depending on |
| amounts you choose to use. |
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| enjoy! |
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| nita holleman |
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| (ID: 11462) Mirror: rec.food.recipes: Sat, Aug 2, 2003 |