Sending a tip o the hat to Dolly Parton on her latest album Rockstar.

So here is one of Dolly’s original recipes.

When you’re working 9 to 5, you don’t want to have to work yourself to the bone over the stove to make dinner. How about we do something a little easier instead? Dolly Parton’s 5-Layer Casserole, straight from the queen of country herself, is as simple as stacking, seasoning, and baking. The results are a melody of flavors, from the hearty potato base to the savory ground beef, tender onions, bright tomatoes, and garden-fresh green peppers. It all comes together for a warming and filling dish that you’ll be amazed you didn’t have to work harder to make. Come and explore the layers of goodness in Dolly Parton’s 5-Layer Casserole!

Ingredients:

3 large russet potatoes, sliced
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 pound ground beef, cooked and seasoned
2 onions, sliced, with the rings separated
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 1/2 green bell peppers, chopped

Step 1 -
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -
Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 3 -
Spread an even layer of the sliced potatoes at the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Step 4 -
Season the potatoes with the salt and the pepper.
Step 5 -
Top the potato layer with the cooked ground beef.
Step 6 -
Layer the sliced onion on top of the beef.
Step 7 -
Season the onions with the salt and the pepper.
Step 8 -
Top the onions with the tomatoes, seasoning them with the salt and the pepper.
Step 9 -
Top the tomatoes with the green peppers.
Step 10 -
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake until the casserole is cooked through, about 2 hours.
Step 11 -
Allow the casserole to cool for 5-10 minutes.
Step 12 -
Serve.