Beef Casserole

• 1 pkg. taco seasoning
• 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 c. bell pepper or to taste
• 1/2 c. onion or to taste
• 1 can whole kernel corn
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 1 can onion rings, split
• grated cheese
• 5 lb. ground meat (about 1/3 each: beef, veal and pork (or use 5 lb. fresh ground turkey breast for reduced fat
• 1 c. bread crumbs
• 3 eggs or equivalent in cholesterol-free egg substitute
• 1/2 c. ketchup (catsup?)
• 1 1/2 c. Bloody Mary Mix (your preference; I like Snap-E-Tom)
• 4 bay leaves, roughly crumbled
• 2 Tbsp. thyme, crumbled
• 1/2 c. finely chopped parsley
• 2 onions, minced (optional)
• salt and freshly cooked pepper
• uncooked bacon strips (can use turkey bacon for low-fat)

1. Preheat oven to 325u0b0.
2. Mix all ingredients, except bacon, and form into two loaves.
3. This is fun!
4. (One can be frozen and served later.)
5. Place in tureens (if you have them, it makes a nice presentation) or 9-inch loaf pans.
6. Lay bacon strips on top to cover and bake for 1 1/4 hours.
7. Drain any accumulated fat. (There will be very little if you use the turkey variations.)
8. If serving cold, remove bacon and invert loaf; some jelly glaze will appear on the top.
9. Each loaf serves 8.

taco seasoning, ground beef, bell pepper, onion, whole kernel corn, tomato sauce, onion rings, grated cheese, ground meat, bread crumbs, eggs, ketchup, mix, bay leaves, thyme, parsley, onions, salt, bacon

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=258552 (may not work)