DAY 98 RECIPE: OLD MOTHER HUBBARD CASSEROLE

Well, I had some ground beef to use for dinner tonight. I was racking my brain trying to think of something to make with this, so I looked to my cupboards and fridge for my inspiration. There was not much coming to me. Nothing jumping out. A few things would come to mind and I would find that the only ingredient we had was ground beef! Haha.
It seems I am in desperate need of a grocery shop. So I figured, I would call this creation the Old Mother Hubbard Casserole because it was created from an almost empty cupboard. In fact I was actually laughing to myself when I was searching for ingredients. I said to myself (yes I talk to myself frequently,mostly in my head;)) I fell like old mother Hubbard! hahaha. So That is the story behind the name. I just threw together what I had kickin around in the cupboards.
Anybody else ever get to that point? The I-have-no-food-in-the-house-what-can-I-make-for-dinner? Need to stretch a few bucks? Well here is the answer!! This is not a fancy meal. It does not look amazing, but it tastes good and fills tummies:) Most ingredients can be replaced with something else, if you don't have what's on the list. Experiment and have fun.  


Old Mother Hubbard Casserole
INGREDIENTS:
1 Lb Ground Beef
1 Large Onion, finely diced
2 Garlic Cloves, finely minced
Salt and pepper to taste
1 Small Can Mushroom Soup
1 Small Can Sliced Mushrooms, drained
2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 Small Can Cream Corn
14 (approx) Red Mini (baby) Potatoes, thinly sliced

DIRECTIONS:
Pre heat oven to 400 degrees.
In a non stick fry pan brown ground beef over medium high heat. Season beef to taste with salt and pepper. After about 5 minutes, drain off excess fat. Return to heat and add garlic, onions and mushrooms. Cook another 5 minutes or so.
Add soup and Worcestershire sauce and mix thoroughly. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes.
Line a 9X9 inch casserole dish with parchment paper. Put a single layer of potatoes to line the bottom of the dish, overlap SLIGHTLY.
Pour meat mixture over top of potatoes.
Pour cream corn over meat mixture.
Top with remaining potatoes.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Cover and place in oven for 25minutes. Remove cover and continue to bake another 20 minutes, until potatoes are slightly browned and are tender.