Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef2 cans (12 ounces each) home-style beef gravy2 cups frozen corn2 cups frozen peas and carrots2 teaspoons dried minced onionADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (for each casserole):2 to 3 cups mashed potatoes2 tablespoons butter, meltedPaprika
Preparation
In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking beef into crumbles, 6-8 minutes; drain. Add the gravy, vegetables and onion. Spoon half into a greased 2-qt. baking dish or 4 oven-safe 2-cup dishes. Top with mashed potatoes. Drizzle with butter and sprinkle with paprika.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° until heated through, 30-35 minutes. Place the remaining beef mixture in a freezer container and freeze for up to 3 months.
To prepare frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator; transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Top with the potatoes, butter and paprika; bake as directed.
