Ground Beef and Potato Casserole
This ground beef and potato casserole is the ULTIMATE comfort casserole. A wonderful twist on au gratin potatoes, it's loaded with perfectly seasoned ground beef, soft tender potatoes and a divine cheese sauce over top.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef lean (90/10)
- 6 medium red potatoes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp seasoned salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
SAUCE
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- pinch pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Wrap potatoes in aluminum foil (if desired) and poke with a fork a few times.
- Bake potatoes for 45-55 minutes.
- Remove from oven, unwrap and let cool.
- In a frying pan, combine ground beef and seasonings.
- Mix well and cook until beef is completely cooked through.
- When beef is fully cooked, add in beef broth and simmer until all the moisture has evaporated.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium high heat.
- Add in flour and whisk well creating a roux. Continue whisking and cooking until the roux turns golden brown.
- Slowly add in milk and whisk well. Stir frequently until the sauce begins the thicken to desired consistency.
- Remove from heat and add in shredded cheese. Stir until cheese is melted.
- Assemble the casserole by first spraying a 9x13" baking pan generously with cooking spray.
- Cut the potatoes into slices (and remove skins if desired) and layer half the potatoes in the bottom of the baking pan.
- Next, layer half the ground beef mixture over top of the potatoes.
- Repeat the process until all potatoes and ground beef have been layered evenly in the baking pan.
- Pour the cheese sauce over top of the ground beef and potato mixture and spread evenly.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees until the casserole is golden brown on top and bubbly.
- Remove from heat and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 478kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 22gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 1323mgPotassium: 1036mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 570IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 309mgIron: 3mg
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