By Kevin Williams
This is a casserole that comes to us from an Amish woman in Atlantic, Pennsylvania. She doesn't say why it is called "thank you" casserole, so we'll just have to assume that the casserole is so tasty that you'll say "thank you" a million times after you're served it. So, thank me for posting it:), and enjoy!
I will say that this recipe is common within the post-WWII tradition of Amish cooking, where processed, canned foods became popular among the Amish.
My parents made the recipe the other night and they really enjoyed it. Just one of these tasty, hearty calorie-packed suppers that Amish farmers and craftsmen need to fuel themselves through their days. So if you are looking for a good supper, check this out!
Start with potatoes
use fresh hamburger
Delicious with mushrooms!
Hearty!
Everything is better with chips!
Everything is better with chips and melted cheese!
Pile it on your plate!
- 5 raw potatoes
- 1 pound hamburger or 2 cups leftover roast beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 can vegetable beef soup
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- potato chips
- Slice potatoes into a greased 1 1 /2 quart or 2 quart baking dish.
- Break up the raw hamburger or cubed leftover meat.
- Add both cans of soup (both undiluted) and the onion.
- Crumble a few potato chips on top and cover tightly with lid or foil, bake for 60 minutes at 350.
I love Amish food. Traveled to many states to the Amish communities .
Kevin,
I, for one, NEVER get tired of reading about what you write. I have really enjoyed reading about your coverage of the riots. We are having them around my area. I'll never understand why any group feels it is necessary to destroy property, by burning and looting. Yes, we have the right to peaceful protests, but not the destruction that's going on. Enough said!
Thank you for today's recipe, it looks so good. You mention cheese, so when do you add the cheese? Do you sprinkle it on top of the crumbled potato chips?
Thanks again, Kevin for all the hard work you put in getting this newsletter out to us.
Claudine in Fort Worth, TX
Thanks, Claudine, yes, sprinkle on top of the crumbled chips!
Oh boy, this sounds so good! I can't wait to make it! Will let you know how we like.
good luck with it and enjoy!
Another thought about the name of this dish, a Thank you gift for someone that helped you with something. Friends and neighbors often will not let you pay them for help so a nice casserole like this is a wonderful, tasty gift.
Ah, good thought, Chrissy!