She covers us with love in multiple ways. One delicious way is with Grandma’s 6-Layer Dinner. Thinly sliced, seasoned onions and potatoes, along with some diced green peppers, are simmered on a layer of crumbled ground beef. Then, it’s all topped with celery and stewed tomatoes for a cozy blanket of pure yumminess! Stack your meal up to a whole new level with a hug of great flavors from Grandma’s 6-Layer Dinner. She’s got you covered, and we sure love her for it!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 large green pepper, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can stewed tomatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
Directions
Step 1 –In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and cook, while crumbling, until it is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Drain the excess grease.
Step 2 –Add an even layer of the onions over the ground beef and sprinkle with 1/3 of the salt and 1/3 of the pepper.
Step 3 –Top the onions with an even layer of the potatoes and sprinkle with 1/2 of the remaining salt and 1/2 of the remaining pepper.
Step 4 –Top the potatoes with an even layer of the green peppers and sprinkle with the remaining salt and the remaining pepper.
Step 5 –Add the celery, the tomatoes and their juices, and the basil on top of the green pepper layer.
Step 6 –Bring the beef-and-veggie mixture to a boil.
Step 7 –Reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer the beef-and-veggie mixture until the vegetables are tender, about 1 hour.
Step 8 –Serve.
