2 med. potatoes, peeled & thinly sliced
1 sm. onion, thinly sliced & separated into rings
Salt & pepper to taste
1 lb. ground meat
1 can (11 oz.) pork & beans
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) tomato soup
2 lean uncooked bacon strips, cut in 1 inch pieces
8 strips American cheese (3 x 1 inch each)

Arrange potatoes on bottom of lightly greased, shallow casserole. Add onion rings. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add uncooked ground beef, distributing it evenly with fingertips over onions. Add beans and their liquid. Pour tomato soup over all. (Use spatula to spread each layer evenly.) Scatter bacon pieces on top. Bake, uncovered, in oven preheated to 350 degrees about 1 1/2 hours or until potatoes are done. During last 15 minutes cooking time, place cheese strips on top. Serves 4.