Grannys Cherokee Casserole Food

GRANNY'S CHEROKEE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place ground beef and onions in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until beef is evenly brown. Drain any excess fat.
• Add the soup, rice, tomatoes, garlic powder, thyme, oregano and sugar. Mix well and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Place in a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
• Top with cheese slices and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and browning.

LEMON BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST BAKE

Steps:

• Grease an 8-inch square baking dish with butter.
• Add the butter to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment and whip on medium speed for 1 minute. With the mixer running, slowly pour in the maple syrup and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla bean paste and whip until completely combined. Transfer to a serving bowl and reserve.
• Keep the rolls intact and slice across the equator to create 1 large top and 1 large bottom roll. Place the bottom roll in the baking dish, then spread with 2 tablespoons of the maple butter. Sprinkle with the lemon zest and half of the blueberries and top with the top roll.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, cream, sugar, eggs, remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste and a pinch of salt. Pour the mixture over the rolls. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Remove the foil, then continue to bake until golden brown, about 10 more minutes.
• Arrange scoops of the maple butter on top and sprinkle with the bacon and remaining blueberries. Serve with additional maple syrup.

GRANNY'S CHEROKEE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Brown ground beef and onions in a dutch oven until beef is no longer pink.
• Drain excess fat.
• Add the remaining ingredients, except for the cheese, and mix well.
• Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
• Place in a 9 x 13 casserole dish and top with the slices of cheese.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until cheese is bubbling and starting to brown.
• **NOTE**-Thisfreezes well (without the cheese, of course) so I usually make mine in 2 8 x 8 disposable pans and put one in the freezer for later.
• Add a small salad and some fruit and you've got an easy meal!
• **Istill think when I read it each time that it is too much garlic powder, but I have tried with less and it really does need that much.
• I also don't know why the sugar is there, but the taste is not the same without it!