Shipwreck
This is day 3 of 5 Days of Casseroles and today we bring you a Shipwreck. There is a bit of lore surrounding this great casserole. It is said that shipmates try to grab what they can when a ship is sinking and then this is their meals on land.
Another claim is that this is a traditional dish made for survivors and first responders when a disaster has happened on the seas. This info I got from one of my favorite Facebook pages and sites. Best Southern Recipes from The Deep South is an amazing Facebook page run by the lovely Mary.
She is warm and inviting and pleasant, just what you would envision a great lady of the south to be like. She also has an amazing site Deep South Dish.
This is not where I got the recipe from but the information of the lore of this recipe. Kinda cool, huh? I have had this recipe for a long time. Given to me by a fellow nurse many years ago.
Mary does say I must have southern blood running through my veins as a lot of southern dishes really appeal to me. Never even knew this one was southern until I did a little research.
Gone With The Wind is my absolute favorite book and movie though, so she might be right!!!
It’s Easy!
Well back to this delicious casserole. We were rushing one night (out of many) to get dinner happening as this does take a while (2 hours) to cook. I whipped it together though in 10 min. flat, kinda going all out but you could easily do it in 15 min.
Then sit back relax and let dinner slowly simmer away in the oven. The aroma of this baking was amazing, and with such simple ingredients!
The great thing about this recipe is that you can change it to your liking and I was all over that. I added many different ingredients from the original and topped it all off with fresh tomato, YUM!! I hope you make this soon. ENJOY!!!
Shipwreck
An amazing casserole made up of simple ingredients that you will want to have again and again!!
Ingredients
- 2 large onions
- 2 large potatoes
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 10 oz. can cream of tomato soup
- 10 oz. can boiling water
- 1/2 cup long-grain rice
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 large carrots, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Garlic powder, to taste
- Italian seasoning, to taste
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
- 2-3 large fresh tomatoes, sliced
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Peel and slice onion, cover the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Slice peeled potatoes and place over onions, salt, and pepper to taste. Pat ground beef over the potatoes and sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Scatter carrots and celery on, sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Sprinkle rice on next.
- Mix soup with boiling water and pour evenly over top. Salt and pepper to taste again.
- Bake covered for 2 hours until vegetables are tender.
- In the last 10 min. of baking uncover and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Serve with a fresh tomato slice and parsley.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 408Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 400mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 4gSugar: 6gProtein: 26g
Recipe calculation was provided by Nutritionix and is estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
Comments & Reviews
carolinaheartstrings says
I haven’t had this casserole in years. It looks fantastic!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much for coming over, it was so good and so easy!!
Adam J. Holland says
Ah, the perils of being shipwrecked… Love it!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Adam!!
Cheryl Voelk says
I made this last night and we loved it. It makes quite a large casserole so takes care of two dinners for the week, well depending on how any people are eating.
Thanks Tara!
Love new recipes!!!!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Cheryl, I am so happy you are liking the new recipes!!
Lillian @ My Recipe Journey says
What a cool recipe and story! And I love that you throw everything in raw! I think I’ll add a can of baked bean to mine when I make it! This is going on my menu for next week! Thanks for sharing this Tara!
Noshing with the Nolands says
That’s a good idea too Lillian, make it your own, enjoy!!
Lillian @ My Recipe Journey says
Hi Tara! I’m back to say I made this delicious casserole! My whole family loved it! I blogged about it with a link back! I tried rating it 5 stars but it only allows me to go up to 3 stars…I’m not sure why its doing that! This is 5 stars for sure and I will be making it often! Thanks Tara!
Lillian @ My Recipe Journey says
Why is it only showing 2 stars? And now if I try rate it again it only allows one star! If you can edit it to be 5 stars for me that would be great!
Noshing with the Nolands says
I can’t edit that part with the stars so sorry not sure what happened there. I gave it a five star here!!
color tunnel says
I need to lose weight so maybe I will increase the amount of vegetables.
Tara Noland says
Absolutely, make it your own!!
color tunnel says
We enjoyed this dish that I made last night. Depending on how many people are eating, it makes a sizable casserole that suffices for two dinners during the week.
Tara Noland says
It is an oldie but a goodie!!