Beef and Hash Brown Casserole

By MarieR

Ingredients

• 1 (30-ounce) bag frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup frozen vegetable seasoning blend (celery, bell pepper, and onion)
• 1 (26-ounce) jar pasta sauce
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar and mozzarella cheese blend

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from tasteofthesouthmagazine.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°. Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Layer half of potatoes in bottom of dish; sprinkle with 1⁄2 teaspoon salt. Bake 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook ground beef and seasoning blend over medium-high heat, stirring until browned and crumbly, approximately 5 minutes. Drain.
Spoon beef mixture over baked potatoes in dish. Top with remaining potatoes; sprinkle with remaining 1⁄2 teaspoon salt. Spread pasta sauce over potatoes.
Cover, and bake 20 minutes. Uncover, and top with cheese. Bake until cheese melts, 10 to 15 minutes more.