Granny'S Cherokee Casserole

Name: Granny'S Cherokee Casserole
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup; 1 cup instant rice; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoons white sugar; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can cut green beans, drained (I use GG kitchen cut for this); 6 slices American cheese

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup instant rice
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can cut green beans, drained (I use GG kitchen cut for this)
6 slices American cheese

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350.
2

Brown ground beef and onions in a dutch oven until beef is no longer pink.
3

Drain excess fat.
4

Add the remaining ingredients, except for the cheese, and mix well.
5

Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
6

Place in a 9 x 13 casserole dish and top with the slices of cheese.
7

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until cheese is bubbling and starting to brown.
8

**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.
9

Add a small salad and some fruit and you've got an easy meal!
10

**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.
11

I also don't know why the sugar is there, but the taste is not the same without it!