2 lbs. beef stew meat
2 tbsp. butter
Garlic salt
1 onion, sliced thin
4-5 potatoes, sliced
1 can cream of mushroom soup
3/4 c. half and half
8 oz. carton sour cream
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
4 1/2 oz. sliced mushrooms
Cracker crumbs

Season meat with salt and pepper, garlic salt, brown with onion in butter until tender. Drain mushrooms, reserving liquid, add enough water to make 1 cup. Stir mushrooms and liquid into meat. Heat to boiling, reduce, cover and simmer 1 hour.

Put meat mixture into lightly greased 9"x13" pan, arrange potatoes over meat. Mix soup, half and half, sour cream, salt and pepper and pour over potatoes. Sprinkle with cheese.

Bake 1 hour, uncovered at 350 degrees. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs. Return to oven for 30 minutes longer. (Total baking time 1 1/2 hours.)

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