Old Fashioned Cheesy Scalloped Potato Hamburger Casserole The Secret Recipe Club

OLD-FASHIONED CHEESY SCALLOPED POTATO & HAMBURGER CASSEROLE ~ THE SECRET RECIPE CLUB

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º F. *If using a 9 x 13 baking dish, grease with butter or cooking spray.
• Heat the 2 Tbl. butter in cast iron skillet. Add onions and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add beef and cook until no longer pink. Move skillet from heat, and with a slotted spoon remove beef and onions from skillet and place into a medium sized bowl. Pour out grease from skillet. Wipe out skillet with paper towel and butter insides and bottom if using to bake in.
• In large bowl, whisk flour, salt, garlic powder and black pepper with milk and cream until completely combined.
• Using a mandoline (or kitchen knife), slice potatoes into 1/8-inch slices. Layer 1/3 of the potato slices into the cast iron skillet (or baking dish). Sprinkle on 1/3 of the beef mixture, then 1/3 of the cheeses, then pour on 1/3 of the cream and milk mixture.
• Repeat this twice more, ending with a sprinkling of cheese and a pouring on of the rest of the cream mixture. Cover skillet (or baking dish) with lid or foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove lid or foil, and bake for an additional 35 - 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender. (*Test with a knife. If a knife inserted near center goes through like butter with no resistance, potatoes are tender.) *I added an additional 1/2 cup cheese on top during last 15 minutes.)
• Let rest for at least 15 minutes before serving.
• *Garnish with a little snipped green onion or chopped parsley if you'd like.

NEVER-FAIL SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted., Coat an 8-in. square baking dish with cooking spray. Place half of the potatoes in dish; layer with 1/2 cup onion and half of the cheese sauce. Repeat layers. , Bake, covered, 50 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly and potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes longer.