Ro*tel Dinner-in-a-dish

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (10 ounce) can ro*tel original tomatoes
• salt and pepper
• 4 large potatoes, peeled, cubed and cooked (about 4 cups)
• 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
• 1 (1 lb) bag frozen french style green bean, thawed
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325º. in a large skillet, sauté ground beef, onion and garlic until meat is browned; drain excess fat.
• 2 stir in ro*tel tomatoes; simmer 15 minutes. season with salt and pepper to taste. spread in bottom of 3-quart casserole dish.
• 3 meanwhile, using an electric mixer, beat potatoes and 3 tablespoons butter until smooth. season with salt and pepper.
• 4 melt remaining butter; stir into green beans. season with salt and pepper. top casserole with green beans then mashed potatoes; sprinkle with cheese. bake for 40 to 45 minutes until hot.