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Description
A comforting casserole with layers of thinly sliced potatoes, seasoned ground beef, and a creamy cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess grease.
- Add onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese until melted.
- In a greased 9×13 inch baking dish, layer half of the potatoes, followed by the ground beef mixture, and then the remaining potatoes.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the potatoes.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese over the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and the top is golden brown.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use whole milk or add a splash of cream to the cheese sauce.
- You can add other vegetables to the ground beef mixture, such as bell peppers or mushrooms.
- To prevent the potatoes from browning too much, cover the baking dish with foil for the first 30 minutes of baking.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 90mg