Grandma Nancy’s Casserole

Layer in order in a deep casserole, using desired amounts of each:

• potatoes (diced, slices, julienne)
• onion, chopped
• salt and pepper
• hamburger, fried
• frozen peas
• carrots, diced
• white sauce (recipe below)

Cover tightly with the lid or with tin foil. Bake at 350 degrees for at least an hour. If it is very thick, you may even need to bake for 2 hours!

WHITE SAUCE:

• In a pot, melt 1 c. butter
• Stir in about 2 c. flour
• Add milk SLOWLY until you reach the desired thickness
• Remove from heat. Sprinkle in:
• 1 t. garlic powder
• 1 t. onion powder
• 1/2 t. pepper
• 1 t. salt

~~~ This was what Grandma Nancy brought to all the church pot luck meals for the years we lived near them. It was always the best. If she didn’t bring this, she would bring a variation of it. So the following is another common thing she made:

Again, layered in a casserole pan:

• Potatoes
• onions
• carrots
• salt, pepper, garlic, & onion
• green beans
• hamburger
• TOPPED WITH A WHOLE BOTTLE OF KETCHUP (always the cheap store brand stuff!)

Cover tightly with the lid or tin foil. Bake at 350 degrees for at least 1 hour.

Ahhh. Memories of Grandma Nancy. Sweet dear lady!