Description
Cheesy Ground Beef and Potato Casserole brings pure comfort straight from your kitchen, layering rich flavors and hearty ingredients that make dinner feel like a warm embrace. Creamy potatoes and seasoned ground beef create a satisfying meal your family will request again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 3 medium russet potatoes
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Cream Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup beef broth
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 ½ tablespoons butter
- 2 ½ tablespoons gluten-free all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Brown 2 lbs of ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until completely cooked through. Drain excess fat.
- Add 1 ¼ cups chopped onion and 3 minced garlic cloves to the beef. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until onions soften.
- Stir 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and 1 teaspoon paprika into the meat mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
- Melt 2 ½ tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in 2 ½ tablespoons flour to create a roux.
- Slowly pour 1 cup milk and ½ cup beef broth into the roux, whisking constantly until the sauce thickens.
- Remove sauce from heat and blend in ¾ cup Greek yogurt. Season with salt and pepper.
- Layer half of the 3 sliced potatoes across the bottom of the baking dish.
- Spread half the beef mixture over the potato layer.
- Pour half the cream sauce evenly across the beef.
- Repeat layering with remaining potatoes, beef, and cream sauce.
- Sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella and 1 cup cheddar cheese over the top.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake at 375°F for 45-50 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Remove foil and continue baking for 10-15 minutes until cheese melts and turns golden.
- Allow the casserole to rest 5-10 minutes before serving to help it set and blend flavors.
Notes
- Use starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold for the best texture and creamy consistency in your casserole.
- For a leaner version, substitute ground turkey for beef and use low-fat cheese to reduce calories.
- Always drain excess fat from the ground beef to prevent a greasy final dish and ensure a cleaner flavor profile.
- Make this casserole ahead of time by assembling and refrigerating up to 24 hours before baking, which can enhance the melding of flavors.
- Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes - 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg