Saturday, January 28, 2017

Reesie's last minute casserole

1/2 bag spinach
5 green olives, sliced
8 oz mushrooms, sliced
1/2 head broccoli, cut in florets
1/4 head cauliflower, cut in small pieces
1 small zucchini, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1/2 green pepper, diced
1/4 red pepper, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 can drained artichokes, diced
2 oz. sliced drained black olives
3 small tomatoes, diced
3 T pesto
16 oz sour cream
3 wedges laughing cow, Asiago cheese
1/2 tsp. Nature Seasoning
1/2 tsp. roasted garlic seasoning
 1/2 C milk
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 lb ground beef, browned
8 oz. shredded parmesan cheese
1/2 C panko bread crumbs

Cook your bacon on the stove in a large saute pan. Remove bacon to drain on a paper towel. Drain all but about 1 T bacon grease from your pan. Add all vegetables except for tomatoes to the pan and saute for a couple of minutes. 

While your vegetables are cooking, spray a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray. Layer your cooked vegetables in the pan, top with diced tomatoes and olives. 

Brown the hamburger in the same pan you used for the bacon and vegetables. While it is browning, mix up sauce. Whisk together, in a medium bowl, sour cream, pesto, Laughing Cow cheese, milk, and seasonings. Drain the ground beef if needed. Layered on the ground beef and bacon on top of the vegetables. 

Spread sauce on top of the meat.  Stir sauce into vegetables  Sprinkle top of the sauce with the parmesan and bread crumbs. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes. Your bread crumbs will be nicely brown. 

Serving Suggestions:
- Serve with warm french bread and butter. 
- Enjoy a nice slice of chocolate cake for dessert. You deserve it after cooking this delicious meal for your family!