Hamburger Crockpot Casserole

I got this recipe from my Parker-Egin cook book. It was submitted by Donna Howard!

2 large potatoes, scrubbed and sliced
2 to 3 medium carrots, sliced
1 10 oz. pkg. frozen peas
2 medium onions sliced (I only used half of an onion)
2 stalks of celery, sliced
1 to 1 1/2 lbs. hamburger, browned and drained
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1/2 can water
salt and pepper

Place layers of vegetables in order given into crock pot. Season each layer with salt and pepper. Put hamburger on top of celery. Mix soup and water; pour on top. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 - 8 hours or HIGH for 3 - 4 hours, stirring occasionally.

Shepherds Pie

This is the way I make shepherds pie, but I know Lynsey makes it a different and very delicious way. There are so many options with this.

1 can corn
1 can green beans
1 lb. hamburger, browned
1 can tomato sauce or 1 can diced tomatoes
4-5 potatoes, cooked and mashed
grated cheese
salt (or seasoned salt) and pepper

In a baking dish (last time I used 8x11 but sometimes I use 9x13 and sometimes I use my casserole dish, so whatever works) combine corn and green beans and sprinkle salt & pepper to taste. Mix tomato sauce into hamburger then cover corn and green beans with hamburger mixture. Layer mashed potatoes on top of hamburger. Bake in 350 oven for 30 min. or till bubbly. Add cheese for last 10 min.

Taco Soup

1 lb. ground beef
1/4 c chopped onion
1 can tomato sauce + 1 can water
1 can diced tomatoes with juice
1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can corn with juice
1 7 oz can green chiles
1 tsp chile powder
1/2 tsp cumin

In a 3 qt sauce pan (or bigger) brown hamburger and onion. Add remaining ingredients and cook till heated through. Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips or Fritos.