#3545 - Sloppy Joe Casserole

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 - 32oz. bag frozen french fries (crinkle cut)
1lb. ground chuck
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 onion (chopped)
1 can Manwich sloppy joe sauce
1 cup Breakstone's sour cream
2 cups shredded cheese (your choice of flavor)

In a skillet over medium heat add ground chuck, salt, pepper and chopped onions--cook/stir until meat is browned. Drain off any grease. Add the Manwich sauce and sour cream--stir to mix. Place 1/2 of the frozen french fries in a greased 9 x 13 glass baking dish. Spread the meat mixture evenly over the french fries. Spread the rest of the frozen french fries over the meat mixture. Sprinkle the cheese all over the top. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until heated through.

#3384 - Beef and French Fries Casserole

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 1/2 lbs. ground chuck
1 chopped onion
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 TBSP flour
1 - 15oz. can diced tomatoes (do NOT drain)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups frozen french fries

In a skillet over medium heat add ground chuck, chopped onions, salt and pepper--cook/stir until meat is browned, then drain off the grease. Return the skillet to the heat and sprinkle the flour over the meat--stir well. Add the diced tomatoes/juice to the meat--cook/stir until boiling, then remove from heat. In a greased 2 quart casserole dish add the meat mixture. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the meat. Arrange the frozen french fries over the top. Bake uncovered at 450 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until french fries are golden brown. Remove from oven and wait 5 minutes before serving.

#3317 - Bacon Cheese Fries

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 bag of your favorite frozen French fries
6 slices of bacon
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Old Bay Seasoning--optional

Spread the frozen french fries on a greased cookie sheet and bake them according to bag directions. While the fries are baking, cook the bacon slices until crispy, drain the bacon on paper towels, and crumble the bacon. Once the fries are golden brown remove the cookie sheet from the oven. Turn the oven to broil and sprinkle the crumbled bacon and cheddar cheese all over the fries. Return the fries to the oven and broil until cheese is melted. Optional--sprinkle a little Old Bay Seasoning over the top of the melted cheese as soon as you take the fries out of the oven the last time.