Cheesy Beef & Potato Casserole

Name: Cheesy Beef & Potato Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 1/2 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, thinly sliced; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp kosher salt, divided; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 cup low-sodium beef broth; 3/4 cup heavy cream; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided

Layers of tender potatoes, savory seasoned beef and onions baked in a creamy sauce under plenty of sharp cheddar.

Total

75 min

Servings

Level

Easy

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 1/2 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, thinly sliced
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp kosher salt, divided
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 cup low-sodium beef broth
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high.

Add ground beef and onion. Cook 6-8 minutes, breaking beef into crumbles, until browned.

7 min

Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.

Stir in Worcestershire, half the salt and black pepper. Remove from heat.

Arrange half the sliced potatoes in the baking dish.

Spoon beef mixture over potatoes and sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheddar.

Arrange remaining potatoes over beef.

Whisk together beef broth, cream, thyme and remaining salt. Pour evenly over casserole.

Cover tightly with foil.

Bake 40 minutes.

40 min

Carefully uncover and test potatoes with a knife.

Once tender, sprinkle remaining cheese over top.

Bake uncovered 10-15 minutes until bubbling and golden.

12 min

Rest 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition per serving

560

Calories

30g

Protein

40g

Carbs

30g

Fat

Chef's Notes & Storage

Brown ground beef before assembly. Raw ground beef dumped between potatoes produces excess grease and inferior texture. For larger scaled batches, maintain a relatively shallow potato layer by using additional baking dishes.

Part of:Dump Casseroles