Casserole, Vegetable Beef

By Judge99

Ingredients

• 3 medium potatoes, sliced
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 3 celery ribs, sliced
• 2 cups cut fresh or frozen cut green beans
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 4 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

In a 3-qt. casserole, layer half of the potatoes, carrots, celery, green beans and onion. Crumble half of the uncooked beef over vegetables. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon each of thyme, salt and pepper. Repeat layers.
Top with tomatoes. Cover and bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake about 1 hour longer or until vegetables are tender and meat is no longer pink. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand until cheese is melted.