Cheesy Ground Beef & Potato Casserole | Easy Family Dinner

This casserole is a one-pot, loaded cheesy ground beef and potato recipe. It’s perfect for a family dinner at home with the kids or for when you have a couple of friends coming over. This recipe is packed with flavor, and it’s definitely a must-try!

INGREDIENTS:
• 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
• Red potatoes, peeled and sliced thick
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Ground thyme
• Garlic powder
• Black pepper
• BeSureTo Season seasoning blend
• Red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• Green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 small can sliced mushrooms
• 1 cup milk (half-and-half and 2% or whole milk)
• 1/3 cup Asiago cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup smoked cheddar cheese, shredded
• Sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• Parmesan cheese
• 1 can cream of mushroom with roasted garlic
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 3-cheese blend, for layering and topping
• 2 tbsp milk, for bottom of casserole dish
• Non-stick butter or cooking spray

👨‍🍳 INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Peel the red potatoes and slice them into thick rounds. Set aside.

3. Brown 1 lb of ground beef. Season with thyme, minced garlic, black pepper, and BeSureTo Season seasoning blend. Drain when cooked.

4. Thinly slice the red and green bell peppers. Season lightly with thyme, garlic powder, and BeSureTo Season.

5. Drain the mushrooms. Add them to the same pan used for the ground beef and lightly cook them, keeping some texture.

6. Add about 1 cup of milk/half-and-half to a saucepan over low heat. Add the Asiago, sharp cheddar, smoked cheddar, and Monterey Jack. Slowly melt the cheeses into the milk.

7. Season the cheese sauce with cracked black pepper and Parmesan cheese.

8. Stir in the cream of mushroom with roasted garlic and the regular cream of mushroom soup. Add BeSureTo Season and mix until smooth.

9. Spray a casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.

10. Add about 2 tablespoons of milk and a small amount of cheese sauce to the bottom of the dish.

11. Layer the sliced potatoes across the bottom. Add seasoned ground beef, cheese sauce, bell peppers, mushrooms, and shredded cheese.

12. Repeat the layers until the casserole dish is filled.

13. Spray aluminum foil with non-stick spray and cover the casserole tightly.

14. Bake at 350°F for approximately 50 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the casserole is hot and bubbly.

15. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!


⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Cheesy Ground Beef & Potato Casserole
00:21 Preparing the Potatoes
00:44 Cooking & Seasoning the Ground Beef
02:05 Cheeses for the Casserole
02:32 Preparing the Bell Peppers
02:56 Preparing the Mushrooms
03:37 Making the Cheese Sauce
04:14 Adding the Cream of Mushroom
04:51 Preparing the Casserole Dish
05:15 Layering the Potatoes
05:27 Adding the Ground Beef
05:38 Adding the Cheese Sauce
05:45 Adding the Vegetables
05:50 Adding the Cheese
05:56 Repeat the Layers
06:01 Covering the Casserole
06:17 Bake at 350°F
06:33 Casserole Out of the Oven
06:51 Plating the Casserole
07:10 Taste Test
08:04 Final Thoughts

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