CHEESY BEEF & POTATOES CASSEROLE

CHEESY BEEF & POTATOES CASSEROLE 1 lb lean ground beef ½ cup chopped onion 1 tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp pepper 4 large potatoes, peeled and sliced very thin (about 3 cups) 1 can (10.75 oz) cream of mushroom soup ¼ cup cream ½ cup beef stock 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese Lightly grease an 11 x 7-inch baking pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F Brown ground beef and onion; drain Mix the soup, garlic powder, pepper, stock and cream in a bowl Layer half of the potatoes in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Pour half the soup mixture over the potatoes. Top with half the ground beef mixture Sprinkle half of the cheese on top Repeat with second layer. Cover with aluminum foil and place in pre-heated oven. Check for potato doneness in center of casserole after 1 hour. May be cooked an additional 30 minutes if potatoes are not soft after 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let casserole stand for about 10 minutes. Slice it lasagna style and serve. SLOW COOKER DIRECTIONS Brown ground beef & onions as in main recipe; drain. Layer as in main recipe, but in a large slow cooker. Omit covering with foil as it will be covered with the cooker's cover Cook approximately3-5 hours on high, 6-8 hours on low (times are approximate as all cookers cook differently.