Before Payday Casserole
Ground beef, tomato purée, corn, and green beans bake beneath creamy instant mashed potatoes and a melted cheddar topping.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 1/3 cups dried potato flakes (or instant mashed potatoes)
- 3 1/3 cups boiling water
- 1/4 cup full-fat sour cream, room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 28-ounce can tomato purée
- 1 14.75-ounce can corn kernels, drained
- 1 14.50-ounce can green beans, drained
- 2 cups sliced or shredded white or yellow cheddar cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x9 or 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef, seasoning with salt and pepper, and breaking it into crumbles. Transfer to a large bowl once browned.
- Add tomato purée, corn, and green beans to the cooked meat. Stir well to combine and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix potato flakes with boiling water, sour cream, and butter until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spread the meat and vegetable mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Top the meat layer with the mashed potato mixture, spreading it into an even layer.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes, until bubbling around the edges.
- Uncover, sprinkle cheese on top, and bake for another 10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
You can substitute the ground beef with ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingsCalories: 337kcalCarbohydrates: 24.6gProtein: 16gFat: 19.3gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.7gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g