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This cold-weather favorite is making a comeback at our house as snow flurries are in our forecast!  The casserole takes a little while to put together, but I've made it up to 2 days in advance (like on a Sunday night) and popped it in the oven when I get home from work for a great midweek dinner.  I don't own a double boiler so I cook the soup and milk over low heat in a regular saucepan and stir it constantly to prevent scalding.

Note: It's not the typical item for it, but it's a great idea for a Italian basket that they will eat right away.

Potato Pizza Casserole

• 1 lb ground beef
• 4-5 cups of sliced potatoes
• 1 can Cheddar Cheese soup
• 1 can Tomato soup
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp sugar
• Pepperoni
• Parmesan Cheese
• Mozzarella Cheese

1. Brown ground beef in a frying pan.  Drain any excess fat.
2. Add the soups and milk to a double boiler, cook until thoroughly mixed and warm.
3. Combine the beef and soup mixture, spread out in a 9x13 pan.
4. Layer potatoes on top of the ground beef/soup mixture.
5. Mix together the onion, oregano, pepper and sugar.  Sprinkle this on top of the potato layer.
6. Add a layer of pepperoni.  Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 1 to 1 1/2 hours (until potatoes are cooked through).
7. Remove foil then cover with Parmesan and Mozzarella cheeses (to your liking).  Bake until cheese is bubbly.

Variations: We've tried this recipe with Italian sausage instead of ground beef.  We've also added mushrooms and peppers to the bottom layer, and substituted cheddar cheese for the Mozzarella.  Each variation received good reviews from my family, but we make it most often exactly as the recipe says.

Photos courtesy of recipekey.com and pizzavino.com

Enjoy casseroles? Try this recipe for Cheese Casserole Bread.