Hamburger Tomato Soup Casserole

This is a plain sort of hamburger casserole dish that the Old Farmer's mother always made.  It is his favorite.  My daughters sort of groan about it, but when it is served, it is always heartily partaken of, despite its plebeian status.

To serve 6 hungry farmers: Printable Version

3 lbs. ground beef, uncooked
1 family-sized can condensed tomato soup
6 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced thin
Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 375.  Mix the beef, tomato soup and salt & pepper very well (if you don't, there will be meat lumps and your children will gag).  Layer meat/soup with sliced potatoes in a greased casserole dish with potatoes on top layer (leave room at the top because it WILL boil over).  Cover and bake 60-75 min.  Do not under cook, the edges should start to look a little crispy.

Good with spicy green beans or cheesy broccoli.

And yes, that is a  Campbell's Soup baking dish.  The inside of the dish bottom is inscribed with the recipe for Green Bean Casserole.  This dish alone perfectly describes our redneck farmer-woman status.