Taco Casserole

*Recipe slightly adapted from a ward cookbook 

Ingredients:
2 lbs. ground beef
1/4 minced onion flakes
salt and pepper -to taste
2 (8oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder
corn chips- about 10-12 oz
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 soup can of milk

** sour cream, ranch dressing, shredded lettuce, olives--for topping

Directions:
Cook beef.
Add salt, pepper, and minced onion flakes.
Add tomato sauces and chili powder.

Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
Put a layer of chips (slightly crushed) on bottom of pan.
Next, add all of beef mixture.
Top with another layer of tortilla chips.
Prepare cream of mushroom soup with milk, stir to combine.
Pour over chips.  Top with shredded cheese.
Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

Top with your choice of sour cream, ranch dressing, lettuce, or olives to serve.

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Jen: 7.5
Kile: 7
Kiley: has moved out! She will rate food when she is here!
Madee: 6
Destrie: 8

Pork Chop Casserole

Ingredients:
6 pork chops
5 c. sliced/peeled potatoes
grated cheddar cheese
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 1/4 cups of  milk
2 T. minced onion flakes
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray
Line the pan with potatoes, then cover potatoes with cheese.
Brown pork chops in a pan (both sides) Place on top of potatoes.
Mix soup and milk together.  Pour over meat and potatoes.
Add onions, salt and pepper.
Cover with tin foil and cook at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
Remove foil and cook for 30 more minutes.

*Recipe adapted slightly from my Mom, DeeAnne Godfrey

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Jen: 7
Kile: 7
Kiley:
Madee: 7
Destrie: 7

Ham and Potato Casserole

Recipe from Allrecipes.com

• 6 small potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup butter

• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs

Directions

1. Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
4. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the ham and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
5. Stir potatoes into ham mixture; transfer to the prepared baking dish.
6. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir flour into melted butter until smooth.
7. Gradually whisk milk into flour mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Continue cooking and stirring until thickened, about 2 minutes.
8. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir Cheddar cheese into the white sauce until melted.
9. Pour sauce over ham and potatoes.
10. Sprinkle bread crumbs atop casserole.
11. Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and browned, 25 to 30 minutes 
 

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Jen: 7

Kile: 6.5

Kiley: 5

Madee: 6.5

          Destrie: good