5 Layer Pot Casserole

Since our opening, Jakes has collected old and new cookbooks to create our Recipe Library. Included in the library are also customer family recipes that we like to share.

The most recent of these customer recipes came from Janis McMahan. I do not know if it is her personal creation or one of those word of mouth shared recipes you happen upon....but, I tried it this week on my better half, Rick and he gave it a thumbs up. One more bonus this recipe has is not just its simplicity, you can also prepare the ingredients in advance and toss together at the last minute for a quick comfort meal.

Ingredients: (vary the amount based on # of persons)
Ground hamburger meat
Idaho baking potatoes
Medium onion
Bell Pepper
Diced Tomatoes
Water
Salt @ Pepper

Directions:
Wash and drain potatoes, onion and bell pepper.
While hamburger is browning, slice your potatoes and onion into thin rings and chop bell pepper into strips.
Drain fat from cooked hamburger meat. Layer onion rings onto hamburger. Salt & Pepper.
Layer potatoes next. Salt & Pepper.
Layer bell pepper next. Salt & Pepper.
Open can of diced tomatoes, layer onto bell peppers. Salt & Pepper
Add enough water to cover potatoes.
Simmer on medium heat until potatoes are done.

Suggestions: Use tomato juice in place of water for liquid. Add other layers to personalize this dish for your family.