Granny's Cherokee Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup instant rice
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 6 slices american cheese

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• place ground beef and onions in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until beef is evenly brown. drain any excess fat.
• add the soup, rice, tomatoes, garlic powder, thyme, oregano and sugar. mix well and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. place in a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
• top with cheese slices and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is bubbling and browning.