Description
A hearty and comforting one-pan dinner featuring layers of savory browned ground beef and tender sliced potatoes, topped with melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs ground beef (80/20 blend)
- 2 lbs Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil (if using lean meat)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it into crumbles. Drain excess fat, leaving about one tablespoon in the pan.
- Add the diced onion to the skillet and sauté for 3-5 minutes until translucent. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 60 seconds.
- Stir the paprika, salt, and black pepper into the beef mixture until well combined.
- Spread half of the beef mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Arrange half of the sliced potatoes in an overlapping layer over the beef.
- Repeat the process with the remaining beef and the remaining potatoes, finishing with a potato layer on top.
- Carefully pour the beef broth over the potatoes, ensuring it reaches all edges of the dish.
- Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Remove the foil, sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the top, and bake uncovered for another 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Allow the casserole to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American