This is my "let's see what's in the fridge and make something delicious with it" casserole. But since that's too long of a title, I just call it my Lifesaver Casserole. (Note, there are no lifesavers in it. Do they even make those anymore?) It's great for using up leftovers too. I will tell you what I used in this one, but you can really put anything in here you want. Potatoes, carrots, celery, green beans, rice or no rice, any kind of meat... I adapted my recipe from this Shipwreck Casserole Recipe by Deep South Dish.
Ingredients
- 1-2lbs Ground Beef (And/or any other meat. I also used left over Roast Beef this time)
- Salt, Pepper, Garlic Salt, seasonings of choice
- 1/2 - 1 Onion chopped
- 1-2 large potatoes
- Veggies of choice (celery, carrots, peppers, beans, etc) I used 1 red bell pepper and a few stalks of celery
- 2 cups cooked rice (great way to use leftover rice!)
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped (or cans of diced tomatoes or tomato soup)
- 1 cup water
- 1-2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Butter a 9 x 13 inch baking dish and set aside.
- Cook ground beef and season with salt, pepper and garlic if desired.
- Layer casserole with onions on the bottom, then potatoes; sprinkle lightly with seasoning salt, or salt and pepper.
- Top with vegetables of choice.
- Top with cooked rice then the ground beef.
- In a blender, puree/blend tomatoes, water and Italian seasoning; pour evenly over the top.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for about 1 - 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove cover and sprinkle with cheese. Let cheese melt and serve!
