Monday, August 22, 2011

Pizza Potato Casserole

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef or turkey
1 small onion, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
3 cups - Frozen Southern Style Hashbrown Potatoes
1 (3 ounce) package chopped pepperoni
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed Cheddar cheese soup
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 cup - shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup - shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cook the ground beef/turkey and onion in a large skillet over medium heat until evenly browned. Drain off grease. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Spread the potatoes in a layer on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread the ground beef/turkey and onion over the potatoes. Place slices of pepperoni over the ground beef. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the tomato soup, Cheddar cheese soup, and milk. Season with oregano, Italian seasoning, and brown sugar. Mix well, and cook until heated through. Pour over the contents of the baking dish.

Cover the dish with aluminum foil, and bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove the aluminum foil, sprinkle shredded cheeses over the top, and bake for an additional 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.


Baked Potato Pizza

Tailgate Food - check!

1 (6.5 ounce) package pizza crust mix
1/2 pkg- Frozen Southern Style Hashbrown Potatoes (thawed)
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1 envelope - Dry Ranch Dressing
1 1/2 cup sour cream
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
3 green onions, chopped
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 450.

In a bowl, combine butter, garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Add potatoes and toss. Mix Sour Cream and dry Ranch Dressing Spread sour cream mixture over crust; top with potato mixture, bacon, onions and cheeses. Bake at 450 degrees F for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.