Add peas or spinach for color and freshness, a handful of sharp cheese for depth, and a hit of lemon juice or Dijon to brighten it up. The topping matters, too.

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The complete recipe for Trisha Yearwood’s Old Fashioned Potato Beef Casserole can be found on the Food Network website. Trisha’s Southern Kitchen airs Saturdays at noon on the Food Network.

Add the spinach leaves, sprinkle with the water, and cook, turning often with tongs, for 1 minute, or just until the leaves wilt. Stir in the cream and continue to cook, stirring, for 3 minutes ...