Ingredients
2 lbs ground beef
2 C chopped green pepper
1 C chopped onion
2 lbs hash brown potatoes
2 8oz cans tomato sauce
1 6oz can tomato paste
1 C water
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp basil
1/4 tsp pepper
1 lb american cheese, sliced
Directions
Brown meat.
Add green pepper and onion.
Cook until tender.
Add remaining ingredients except cheese.
Mix well.
Spoon half into rectangular cake pan.
Cover with half of cheese.
Spoon remaining mixture into dish.
Cover with aluminum foil.
Bake at 350 for 45minutes.
Remove foil and arrange rest of cheese in patchwork design.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Recipe handed down by my Mom. She recommends slicing velveeta for the cheese. She also recommends substituting shredded squash (we used zucchini) for the potatoes.
