Meat and Potato Casserole

Here's a tasty casserole recipe made with leftover beef or other meat roast and mashed potatoes. Scroll down the page for similar beef casserole and pie recipes.

Prep Time:
15 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

2 cups sliced onions
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon butter
3 cups seasoned mashed potatoes
8 slices pot roast, roast beef, pork roast, or meatloaf
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 can beef gravy, about 10 1/2 ounces, or 1 cup leftover gravy
1/2 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese

Instructions:

Put onions in a hot dry non-stick skillet. Sprinkle with sugar and fry over medium heat, stirring, until onions begin to brown. Add butter and cook until onions are tender, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat. Spread half of the mashed potatoes into a greased, 2-quart shallow baking dish. Arrange slices of meat on top, then onions, peas, and gravy. Cover with remaining mashed potatoes. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes; top with shredded cheese and bake 10 minutes longer, or until casserole is browned and cheese is melted.
Beef casserole serves 4.