Ground Beef Casserole With Mashed Potato Topping
Dinner tonight! Make this delicious ground beef casserole with mashed potato topping for a comforting family dinner that everyone will love.
Ingredients
- Cooking spray or butter , for the baking dish
- 2 strips bacon, diced
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 4 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 1 rib celery, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp dried leaf thyme
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 3 cups hot mashed potatoes
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- Dash ground sweet paprika
Instructions
- Grease a 2-quart baking dish and preheat the oven to 350°F.Cooking spray or butter
- Arrange the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium heat until crisp; drain on paper towels and set aside.2 strips bacon
- Cook the beef in the bacon drippings until browned, stirring to break it up. Add the onion, mushrooms, carrot, and celery, and cook until they begin to soften. Tilt the pan and spoon off some of the excess fat, leaving about 2 tablespoons in the pan. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.1 pound lean ground beef | 1 cup chopped onion | 4 ounces sliced mushrooms | 1 carrot | 1 rib celery | 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Add the broth, Worcestershire, thyme, and pepper; simmer, uncovered, for about 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Stir in the reserved bacon. Taste and add salt as needed, then transfer to the prepared baking dish.1 cup beef broth | 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce | 1/2 tsp dried leaf thyme | 1/4 tsp ground black pepper | Kosher salt
- Combine the hot mashed potatoes with 1/2 cup of cheese and spread evenly over the beef mixture.3 cups hot mashed potatoes | ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Top with the remaining cheese and sprinkle with a bit of paprika. Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until hot. If desired, broil for a few minutes to brown the potatoes.¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese | Dash ground sweet paprika
Nutrition
Calories: 637kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 32gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 618mgPotassium: 1126mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2818IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 210mgIron: 4mg
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.
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