Memaw's 7 Layer Casserole

Joni here!

I have to confess.  This post is not something that is on Pinterest yet but it should be and will be when I finish!  My Memaw was an amazing woman and she made some of the best pies I can remember.  But this post isn't about pies!  Recently my dad found a recipe of hers that looked wonderful and, of course, EASY!!!  Here is the recipe.

Helen Pollard's 7 Layer Casserole 

 

Ingredients:

·         1 cup         Rice, uncooked

·         1 cup         Corn, whole kernel, drained

·         15 oz.        Tomatoes, stewed

·         ½ cup        Water

·         1 cup         Onion, diced

·         ½ cup        Green pepper, diced

·         1 lb.           Ground meat, uncooked

·         Salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

1.      Preheat oven to 350°. 

2.      Grease 2-quart baking dish. 

3.      Layer ingredients in the dish adding in this order (add seasoning to taste on each layer):  rice, corn, ½ the tomatoes, ¼ cup water, onions, pepper, ground meat, remaining ½ tomatoes, and ¼ cup of water.

4.      Cover casserole and bake for 1 hour.  Uncover and bake for an additional 30 minutes.

Yields 3-4 moderate-sized servings.

The above recipe is unaltered from at least 1991!  Here are my hint and tips.

• YES, rice and ground meat is uncooked
• I used Brown Rice and 90/10 ground beef
• I suggest a little more water.  I used about 2/3 cup instead of 1/2
• I used the entire can of corn instead of just 1 cup
• The seasonings I added were Season salt, pepper, and garlic powder
• Finally, I added cheese during the last 10 minutes of cooking!

Pin Will make this again!!