My friend Kathy and I were talking about what Pampered Chef stoneware pieces we have and how much she uses them.  I have aquired quite a few and some I use almost every day and some I pull out once in a blue moon.  This recipe is one for one of the blue moon pieces. (Two pieces, actually.)  It can also be done in a crockpot and I do this sometimes, too.  But, as the days get cooler it is definitely a nice one dish casserole that will warm you up inside and out.

I make this in the Pampered Chef lid/bowl covered with the deep dish baker that has been discontinued.  If you have the Cranberry colored casserole with a lid you can use that, or double it and make it in the rectangle lid/bowl and 9 x 13 baker.  If you don’t have Pampered Chef stoneware, just use a covered deep casserole dish or make it in your crock pot.  This recipe was actually originally a crock pot recipe anyway.  I just was trying to come up with ways to use my lid/bowl and liked it a lot.  I still do it in the crock pot for Sunday lunches and such.

Oven Hamburger Stew

1 lb. hamburger, browned (2 1/2 cups browned hamburger)

4 potatoes

1 bag frozen mixed vegetables

1 can tomato soup

2 tsp. each – italian seasoning, garlic powder, pepper, dried onion

Or  – 1 package onion soup mix

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Lower middle rack so there is room for the lid/bowl

Rub inside of lid bowl with olive oil.  Thinly slice potatoes (peeling is optional).  Layer potatoes in bowl taking some up the sides.  Top with frozen mixed vegetables.  Spread cooked hamburger on top of vegetables.

In a seperate bowl combine tomato soup and seasonings of choice.  Pour over top of hamburger.  Cover with deep dish baker and bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and a half, until potatoes are tender.

For the crockpot assemble the same way and heat on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.

I hope your family likes it!  You can be adventurous and play around with the seasoning of it if you want.  A dash of Worcestershire sauce is good or there may be some other dried soup flavors you would like to try.  Try some chili powder for a more southwester flair.

I’ll be working on some more crock pot ideas now that the weather is getting cooler, finally.  I like using my crock pot in the winter more for some reason.  If you have any good ideas, send them my way so I can share them with everyone!