dolly parton’s five layer dinner
“I’m not offended by all the dumb blonde jokes because I know I’m not dumb… and I also know that I’m not blonde.” ~Dolly Parton
I’m just waiting for the Dolly Parton jokes to start rolling in 😉 This is a celebrity recipe, which means Dolly herself may or may not have actually made this dish…At any rate, it is very good and easy to prepare. There’s a fair amount of vegetables in it and Gracie still loves it. Maybe your kiddos will too.
Servings: 8
3 large, unpeeled potatoes (any type) washed and sliced thin
1 lb. extra lean ground beef, browned and crumbled
2 large onions, sliced, rings separated
2 large sliced tomatoes, 3 or 4 sliced Romas OR 1 (15 oz.) can diced tomatoes
1 and 1/2 green bell peppers, cut into big chunks
salt and pepper to taste ~ I use Lawry’s Seasoning salt and fresh ground pepper in this recipe. I also added a little garlic powder and about 1/2 cup fresh herbs , chopped fine. (a combination of hot & spicy oregano, chives, basil and parsley.)
Lightly butter a 9×13 glass cake pan. Layer, (overlapping) potatoes and drizzle a Tablespoon or two of olive oil or melted butter. Add browned beef, separated onions, tomatoes and green peppers. Add seasonings and optional herbs. Cover with foil and bake for 2 hours at 350 degrees F.
Serve with a drizzle of ketchup if you like.
Enjoy!
~Melissa
I don’t have any Dolly jokes, but this recipe looks quick and easy. I always have to put a little cheese over or a dab of sour cream on the side. No wonder the story of my life is, “I am always on a diet”. Hey, got to try and keep that girlish figure…Ha! Ha!
I started substituting whole milk plain yogurt for sour cream awhile ago, and I love it! Maybe try that 😉
This sounds like a super easy recipe that anyone can add or subtract ingredients as they like. Going to have to try it sometime! I don’t cook from scratch much this sounds easy to throw together in a pinch! Thanks for sharing!
It is very easy, yummy, and a great way to get the kiddos to eat their veggies 😉
I somehow missed this recipe before, but it was a suggested post at the bottom of the one I was reading. I think I may try this tonight! It sounds yummy! 🙂 As always thanks for the amazing inspiration darling!
Hi Kristina! So happy you like the recipe! thanks for visiting and commenting 🙂 enjoy, my lovely friend! xo
It’s in the oven. I didn’t have hamburger so I used ground Turkey but I mixed in some chopped spinach to beef it up a bit. The house already smells amazing! It was great because I already had the ingredients and needed to use them up!
yay! I’m so happy you like it! Don’t ya just love when you happen to have all the ingredients for a recipe? 🙂 hee hee… XOXO
Sounds kind of like a recipe my mother used to make. She called it Shepherd’s Pie, but like the recipes I see she never topped it with mashed spuds. She used hamberger carrots and spuds. It was great. I will try this with a variation. Thanks
2 hours?
Can this recipe be made in an air fryer or instant pot?
Hello! I’m not sure. I’ve never tried that.
This tasted so much better than I thought it would! I can’t stop eating it. About 20 minutes before it was complete, I added shredded mozzarella cheese, bread crumbs and garlic powder as a topping. Soooo good!
I am going to substitute a red, yellow, or orange bell pepper. The green ones give me horrible indigestion. I think I’ll also put in a layer of sliced mushrooms.