Hearty Beef 'N Potato Casserole

This recipe is easy and yummy.  I make a few casseroles at the same time and freeze them for later.  If you plan to freeze it, you won't need to bake the tator tots ahead of time.  

Hearty Beef 'N Potato Casserole

4 cups or 1/2 of a 30 oz bag of hash round potatoes

1 lb ground beef

1-16 oz pkg frozen chopped broccoli, thawed

1 can french fried onions

1-10 3/4 oz can cream of celery soup

1/3 cup milk

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 tsp garlic powder

Place potatoes on bottom and up sides of 8"x12" casserole dish. Bake uncovered at 400° for 10 minutes. Brown beef in large chunks; drain. Layer beef, broccoli, and 1/2 can of the onions in the potato shell. Combine soup, milk, 1/2 cup of cheese and seasonings; pour over beef mixture.  Bake covered at 400° for 20 minutes. Top with remaining cheese and onions; bake, uncovered 2 to 3 minutes longer.
Serves 6