Farmhouse Hamburger and Potato Bake
✅Ingredients
For the Casserole:
1 lb ground beef
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
4 cups thinly sliced potatoes (Yukon Gold or Russet)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
For the Creamy Sauce:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Topping (Optional):
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons melted butter
🔸Instructions
1. Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. Cook the Beef:
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and diced onion over medium heat until browned.
- Add garlic, salt, black pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning. Stir well and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Prepare the Creamy Sauce:
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the milk and heavy cream, stirring continuously until thickened.
- Add Dijon mustard (if using), salt, and black pepper. Remove from heat.
4. Assemble the Casserole:
- Layer half of the sliced potatoes in the greased baking dish.
- Spread half of the ground beef mixture over the potatoes.
- Pour half of the creamy sauce over the beef and sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded cheese.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining potatoes, beef, sauce, and cheese.
5. Add the Topping (Optional):
- Mix breadcrumbs with melted butter and sprinkle over the top.
6. Bake:
- Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 15-20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden brown.
7. Serve:
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy your **Farmhouse Hamburger and Potato Bake**—a rich, cheesy, and hearty comfort meal! 🥔🍔🧀✨ #culinarycreationsmagic