Old Fashioned Potato Beef Casserole Recipes

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.

GWEN'S OLD FASHIONED POTATO BEEF CASSEROLE (TRISHA YEARWOOD)

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large saucepan with water to cover by 1 inch. Add a generous pinch of salt and cook for 15 minutes, or until tender. Potatoes cook quickly. Test often for tenderness and don't overcook them. Alternatively, cook the potatoes in a pressure cooker for 5 minutes, releasing the pressure immediately to prevent overcooking. Drain the potatoes and arrange them in a 6- by 9- by 2-inch casserole dish.
• In a large skillet, add a little oil to coat the pan. Combine the beef and onion and cook together over medium heat until the beef is browned and the onion softened, about 10 minutes. Drain excess fat.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan and whisk in the flour to make a roux. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture bubbles and the flour turns light brown in color. Gradually whisk in the milk and continue to stir while cooking over medium heat. When the mixture thickens, season with salt and pepper, then stir in the cheese and browned beef and onions.
• Pour the ground beef mixture over the potatoes and bake the casserole for 20 minutes, until heated through and bubbling. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top of the casserole and bake until the crumbs are toasted, about 5 minutes longer.
• Cook's Note.
• Because all the ingredients are fully cooked, if they are still hot when you assemble the casserole, the baking time can be greatly reduced or even eliminated; simply brown the crumb topping under the broiler for a couple of minutes.

OLD-FASHIONED POTATO-BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large saucepan with water to cover by 1 inch.
• Add a generous pinch of salt and cook for 15 minutes, or until tender; do not overcook.
• Drain the potatoes and arrange them in a 9 x 9 inch casserole dish.
• While potatoes are cooking, in large skillet, combine the beef and onion and cook together over medium heat until the beef is browned and the onion softened, 12-15 minutes.
• Pour off excess fat.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan and whisk in flour to make a roux.
• Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture bubbles and the flour turns light brown in color.
• Gradually whisk in the milk and continue to stir while cooking over medium heat.
• When the mixture thickens, whisk in the salt and pepper, then stir in the cheese and browned beef.
• Pour the ground beef mixture over the potatoes and bake the casserole for 20 minutes until heated through and bubbling.
• Stir the casserole gently.
• Sprinkle a little more cheddar cheese on top, if desired, and the bread crumbs on top of the casserole and bake until the crumbs are toasted, about 5 minutes longer.

GWEN'S OLD-FASHIONED POTATO-BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large saucepan with water to cover by 1 inch. Add a generous pinch of salt and cook for 15 minutes, or until tender. Potatoes cook quickly. Test often for tenderness and don't overcook them. Alternatively, cook the potatoes in a pressure cooker for 5 minutes, releasing the pressure immediately to prevent overcooking. Drain the potatoes and arrange them in a 6- by 9- by 2-inch casserole dish.
• In a large skillet, add a little oil to coat the pan. Combine the beef and onion and cook together over medium heat until the beef is browned and the onion softened, about 10 minutes. Drain excess fat.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan and whisk in the flour to make a roux. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture bubbles and the flour turns light brown in color. Gradually whisk in the milk and continue to stir while cooking over medium heat. When the mixture thickens, season with salt and pepper, then stir in the cheese and browned beef and onions.
• Pour the ground beef mixture over the potatoes and bake the casserole for 20 minutes, until heated through and bubbling. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top of the casserole and bake until the crumbs are toasted, about 5 minutes longer.