ITALIAN CASSEROLE 
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 1/2 c. chopped onion
1 (32 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
1/3 c. water
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. oregano leaves
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. pepper
5 med. potatoes, peeled & thinly sliced
1 (8 oz.) pkg. shredded mozzarella cheese

In skillet cook ground beef and onion until onion is tender; stirring occasionally. Add spaghetti sauce, water, salt, basil, oregano, sugar and pepper; cook 2 minutes more to blend flavors.

In 13 x 9 inch pan, evenly spoon 1/3 meat mixture; arrange 1/2 of potatoes on top. Repeat layering, ending with meat mixture. Cover dish tightly with foil. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour or until potatoes are fork tender.

Remove foil; sprinkle mixture evenly with mozzarella cheese, bake 10 minutes or until cheese melts. Let stand 10 minutes for easier cutting. Serves 8.

 

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