Cheesy Ground Beef & Potato Casserole

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 60–75 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 lb (500g) ground beef
• 5 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup beef broth
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 small tomato, diced (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Prepare potatoes: Peel and slice potatoes into thin rounds.
3. Cook beef: Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add ground beef and chopped onion. Cook until browned.
4. Add seasoning: Stir in garlic, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and diced tomato. Cook for 2–3 minutes.
5. Prepare sauce: Mix heavy cream with beef broth and a little salt and pepper.
6. Assemble: Grease a baking dish with butter. Layer half the potatoes, half the beef mixture, and some cheese. Repeat the layers.
7. Add sauce: Pour the creamy mixture evenly over the casserole.
8. Top with cheese: Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and cheddar over the top.
9. Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 50–60 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes until the potatoes are fork-tender and the top is golden and bubbly.
10. Serve: Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Enjoy your creamy, cheesy, golden-brown beef and potato casserole!

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