Dinner: Hamburger and Potato Casserole

Au gratin potatoes get a flavor lift from pizza sauce in this tasty, country-style meat and potato casserole.

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 (7.8-oz.) pkg. Au Gratin Potatoes
1 (8-oz.) can pizza sauce
2 cups water
1 cup milk
1 (4.5-oz.) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
4 oz. (1 cup) finely shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup chopped green onions

Instructions

Heat oven to 400 °F. Brown ground beef in large nonstick skillet until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently.
Meanwhile, in ungreased 12x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish, combine potato slices and contents of sauce packet from potatoes.
In medium saucepan, combine pizza sauce and water. Bring to a boil. Pour over potato mixture; mix well. Add milk, mushrooms and beef mixture; mix well.
Bake at 400 °F. for 30 minutes. Remove from oven; stir mixture gently. Sprinkle with cheese and onions. Return to oven; bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender and cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving to thicken sauce.

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