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Classic Missouri Dinner Bake

Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

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Fun fact: the classic Salisbury Steak hails from Missouri. In that spirit, here's a casserole-take on that same classic! Classic Missouri Dinner Bake layers onion-infused beef with a wonderfully savory and tangy gravy, and then adds in green beans for a refreshing, balancing flavor contrast. Oh, and on top? Fluffy mashed potatoes, of course! Classic Missouri Dinner Bake is called a classic for a reason!

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Ingredients

  • 1 (10.5-ounce) can French onion soup, divided
  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1/8 teaspoon black ground pepper
  • 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup or cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (1-ounce) packet dry onion soup mix
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 (6-ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, optional, drained
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can French-cut green beans, drained
  • 2-3 cups mashed potatoes, cooked and cooled (leftovers work great)
  • fresh parsley, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -In a deep skillet, combine 1/3 can of the French onion soup, the ground beef, and the pepper.

Step 3 -Simmer the beef until cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 4 -In a small bowl, combine the remaining French onion soup, the cream of mushroom soup, the dry onion soup mix, and the flour until well-combined and no longer lumpy.

Step 5 -Add the ketchup, the water, the Worcestershire sauce, the mustard powder, and the mushrooms to the soup mixture, mixing well.

Step 6 -Transfer the beef mixture to a 9x13-inch pan.

Step 7 -Pour the soup mixture over top of the beef mixture.

Step 8 -Layer the green beans over top of the soup mixture.

Step 9 -Top the bake with the mashed potatoes.

Step 10 -Bake until heated through, about 20 minutes.

Step 11 -Garnish with the fresh parsley and serve immediately.

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