ITALIAN CASSEROLE 
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 1/2 c. chopped onions
1 (32 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
1/3 c. water
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (6 oz.) pkg. Mozzarella cheese, grated
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. oregano
1 tbsp. sugar
5 med. potatoes, sliced thin

Cook ground beef and onion for 10 minutes; drain. Add spaghetti sauce, water, salt, basil, oregano, sugar and pepper. Cook 2 minutes more. In a 13x9 inch baking dish, evenly spoon 1/3 of 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 top with cheese. Return to oven until cheese melts (about 5 or 10 minutes). Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

 

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