It is hard to believe that yesterday was the one year birthday for What's Cooking at Cathy's!
It has been fun trying and sharing new recipes with you and I hope that you have found the photos helpful and recipes tasty.
A first birthday deserves a party, don't you agree? I thought so too, but with impending vacation plans, kitchen time is limited, so I had to compromise. I decided the best option would be to share which recipes were the top hits for my readers and followers.
So without further adieu.....drum roll please.....the top three posts for the last 12 months were...
Am I surprised that the Nutella Icebox Cake was #1? Absolutely not!
If you haven't tried it, what are you waiting for? Go to the grocery and buy yourself a jar of Nutella and get started! Summer is coming soon and the Nutella Icebox Cake is a perfect chilled treat on a warm summer day.
I don't think that you will be disappointed with any of these three recipes, so give them a try if you haven't already. If you have tried them, add a comment and let me know how you liked them, I'd love to hear from you!
There will be an upcoming birthday celebration recipe. I promise! I have been noodling an idea for a while now, something I hope will be spectacular.
When I recover from jet lag and get back into the swing of things, the kitchen will return to its chaotic state and I'll begin working on the new creation.
and that's What's Cooking at Cathy's ~ Enjoy!
Shipwreck Casserole
Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground beef
1 pound ground turkey
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 medium chopped onion
3 large baking potatoes, peeled and sliced thin
2 cups of sliced carrots
4 stalks of celery, sliced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 can of condensed tomato soup
1 soup can of warm water
1 teaspoon of dried Italian seasoning
Cajun Seasoning
2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 inch pan with non-stick spray, such as Pam and set aside.
Brown the ground beef and turkey and salt, pepper and garlic powder. Drain if needed and set aside.
Layer the casserole dish with onions on the bottom, then potatoes; sprinkle lightly with seasoning salt or salt and pepper.
Top with carrots, celery and bell pepper. Sprinkle this layer lightly with salt and pepper or seasoning salt.
Top with the browned meat.
Whisk together the can of soup, the can of water and Italian seasoning until well blended.
Pour the soup and seasoning evenly over the top. Season the top with a light dash of Cajun seasoning. 
Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 350 for around an hour.
Test with a knife to make sure the potatoes are done (mine weren't and required another 30 minutes).
Remove the foil lover and sprinkle the cheese over the top.
Return the dish to the oven until the cheese is melted.
...and that is What's Cooking at Cathy's ~ Enjoy!
