scrumptious beef and potato casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup water
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flake cereal, crumbled

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a large skillet over high heat, melt the shortening and quickly brown the ground beef with the onion. stir in water and bring to a boil. cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
• in a medium bowl, thoroughly mix the condensed cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, milk, salt and pepper. set aside.
• pour meat mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. arrange potatoes over the meat. pour soup mixture over the potatoes. sprinkle with cheddar cheese. top with whole wheat flake cereal.
• bake in preheated oven, uncovered, for 1 1/2 hours.