Stuffing without a Turkey

This savory casserole is made with browned ground beef, stuffing mix, and fried potatoes livened up with chopped olives, pickles, and pimentos, and then baked until golden brown and crispy.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 537 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• salt to taste
• 2 (6 ounce) packages dry bread stuffing mix
• 3 large potatoes, chopped
• 2 (4 ounce) jars chopped pimento peppers
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1.5 pounds lean ground beef
• 0.5 cup chopped onions
• 0.25 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 0.5 cup chopped black olives
• 0.25 cup sweet pickles, finely chopped
• 0.25 cup dill pickles, diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 2

Prepare the stuffing according to directions on package.

Step 3

Over medium-low heat in a large saucepan, place the ground beef, onions and garlic. Slowly cook and stir until the onions are soft and the beef is evenly brown. Drain and set aside.

Step 4

Place potatoes in a large, deep skillet with oil. Slowly cook and stir 10 minutes, or until evenly brown and tender, but firm.

Step 5

Mix the stuffing, ground beef mixture, potatoes, pepper, salt, pimento peppers, olives, sweet pickles and dill pickles in the baking dish.

Step 6

Return to the oven and bake 30 minutes. Serve hot.