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Company Casserole Recipe

I first tried this casserole at a family dinner years ago. It's a great dish because it goes into the oven before guests arrive. Just before serving, make rice or noodles and toss a salad. --Barbara Treiuthick, Aurora, Colorado

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Company Casserole Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 2 hours

Yield: 8 Servings

25 2 27

Ingredients

3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup beef broth
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 pounds lean ground beef
Hot cooked rice or noodles

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture; toss gently. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
Cover and bake at 350° for 2 hours or until hot and bubbly. Serve with rice or noodles. Yield: 8 servings.

In addition to being served as a dessert, quick-cooking tapioca is also often used as a thickener. Store uncooked tapioca in a cool dry place for up to 2 years.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 243 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 69 mg cholesterol, 612 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 23 g protein.

Originally published as Company Casserole in Taste of Home Ground Beef Cookbook , p173