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Stack Supper

BeefStove-TopDiner-Style

Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 12 servings

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Potluck, Tuesday night, and game day... just a few of the best times to enjoy this easy dinner option. Stack Supper gives you a simple way to present a delicious, fulfilling meal. All layered on a crushed cracker crust, cooked rice, seasoned ground beef, and a creamy cheese sauce come together to create the most delicious base to ever be. Then, it all gets topped with shredded lettuce, sharp cheddar cheese, plump tomatoes, and pimiento-stuffed olives, to either be served alone or with crunchy tortilla chips. Stack Supper makes suppertime, no matter the occasion, just the best time!

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Ingredients

  • For the supper:
  • 1 3/4 cups saltine crackers, crushed
  • 2 cups rice, cooked
  • 3 pounds ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • seasoned salt, to taste
  • salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1 pound processed cheese, such as Velveeta®, cubed
  • For serving:
  • 4 cups lettuce, shredded
  • 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 3 medium tomatoes, diced
  • 1 (10-ounce) jar pimiento-stuffed olives, sliced
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) package tortilla chips

Directions

Step 1 -Evenly divide the crushed saltines between two ungreased 9x13-inch baking dishes. Then, evenly top with the cooked rice.

Step 2 -In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and the onion and cook, while crumbling the meat, until the beef is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 3 -Drain and discard the excess grease, then return the beef-onion mixture back to the skillet.

Step 4 -Add the tomato juice, the water, the taco seasoning, the seasoned salt, the salt, and the black pepper to the beef-onion mixture and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 15-20 minutes.

Step 5 -Evenly spoon the beef mixture over the cooked rice.

Step 6 -In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.

Step 7 -Add the flour to the melted butter and cook, stirring occasionally, until smooth.

Step 8 -Gradually add the milk to the butter mixture and stir to combine.

Step 9 -Bring the sauce mixture to a boil and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.

Step 10 -Reduce the heat to low, then add the processed cheese to the sauce mixture. Cook, while stirring, until it has melted.

Step 11 -Evenly pour the sauce over the beef mixture.

Step 12 -Evenly sprinkle the lettuce, the cheddar cheese, the tomatoes, and the olives over the beef supper.

Step 13 -Serve the beef supper with the tortilla chips.

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