Haystack Supper
This recipe makes enough for 2 casseroles, so you will be dividing the ingredients into 2 baking dishes.
Ingrediënten
- 40 saltine or Ritz crackers crushed
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 3 lb. hamburger
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1½ cups tomato juice or sauce
- ¾ cup water
- 3 T. taco seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups lettuce shredded
- 3 medium tomatoes diced
- ½ cup butter cubed
- ½ cup flour
- 4 cups milk
- 1 lb. Velveeta cheese cubed
- 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 can pitted olives
- 1 package about 14½ oz. tortilla chips
Instructies
- Divide crackers between two ungreased 10 × 9-inch baking pans.
- Top each with rice, spread evenly over the crackers.
- In a large skillet, brown the hamburger and onion; drain.
- Add the tomato juice, water, and seasonings and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Spoon meat mixture over rice.
- Next, layer on the lettuce and tomatoes.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter.
- Stir in the flour and continue stirring until mixture is smooth.
- Gradually add the milk.
- Continue stirring, bring to a boil, and cook until the sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in Velveeta cheese until melted.
- Pour cheese mixture over the lettuce and tomatoes.
- Top with Cheddar cheese and olives and serve with the tortilla chips.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Haystack Supper is a very forgiving meal. You can add or omit ingredients depending on what you have on hand or what your family is especially fond of. You can also put the individual ingredients into serving dishes and everyone can concoct their own haystack at the table. It’s fun!
