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Beef and Potato Casserole

Diana
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Servings 6 servings
Calories 589
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Course Casserole
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or butter, or bacon drippings, divided
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup carrot, diced
  • 1/2 cup celery, diced
  • 6 to 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 cups mashed potatoes, hot seasoned
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions

  • Oven Prep: Heat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
  • Cook the Beef: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil or drippings in a large skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the beef, break it up into small pieces, and cook undisturbed for 4 minutes. Continue cooking and stirring for 4 to 5 minutes or until the beef is no longer pink. Remove the beef to a plate and set aside.
    Cooked ground beef in a skillet.
  • Sauté the Vegetables: In the same pan, heat the remaining oil or drippings over medium heat. Add the onions, carrot, celery, and mushrooms and sauté until the onions are translucent. Stir the flour into the vegetables and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the beef back to the pan and stir to blend.
    Ground beef with carrots and mushrooms cooking in a skillet.
  • Simmer the Filling and Assemble the Casserole: Add the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and simmer for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Add more broth if the mixture is too thick. Taste and add salt, as needed. Turn the ground beef mixture into the prepared baking dish.
    Stir the cheese into the hot mashed potatoes and spoon them over the top of the casserole. Spread the potatoes to cover the filling.
    Creamy mashed potato casserole ready to bake.
  • Bake: Bake the casserole for 25 minutes or until the filling is bubbling and the topping is lightly browned. Broil for a minute or two to brown the topping more.
    Creamy baked potato casserole with golden cheese topping.
  • Serve: Serve with a garnish of parsley if desired. Enjoy!
    Slices of seasoned ground beef casserole with mashed potatoes and chopped herbs on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 589kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 29gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 461mgPotassium: 1006mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2017IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 186mgIron: 3mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword beef and potato casserole, ground beef, mashed potatoes
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