Granny's Cherokee Casserole

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 11
Yield: 11 servings

Description

A delicious casserole with cream of mushroom soup, tomatoes, rice, and onions with browned ground beef, covered with cheese in a baked one-dish meal.

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, finely diced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup instant rice
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
6 slices American cheese

Directions

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