Cheesy Ground Beef Potato Bake

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🧀 Cheesy Ground Beef Potato Bake

📝 Description

This cheesy ground beef potato bake is rich, hearty, and incredibly comforting. Layers of tender potatoes, seasoned ground beef, and a creamy cheese sauce are baked until bubbly and golden. Perfect for family dinners, potlucks, or make-ahead meals.

🧾 Ingredients (Serves 6–8)

For the Beef Layer

  • 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning or dried oregano
  • ½ cup diced tomatoes (fresh or canned, drained)

For the Potato Layer

  • 4–5 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
  • Salt & pepper, to taste

For the Creamy Cheese Sauce

  • 1½ cups heavy cream or whole milk
  • 1 can (10.5 oz / 300 g) cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup
  • 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ tsp garlic powder

Topping

  • ½ cup extra shredded cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)
  • Chopped parsley or dried herbs (optional)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Cook the Ground Beef

  1. Heat a pan over medium heat.
  2. Add ground beef and cook until browned.
  3. Add onion and garlic; sauté for 2–3 minutes.
  4. Stir in paprika, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and diced tomatoes.
  5. Cook for another 2 minutes. Set aside.

2️⃣ Prepare the Cheese Sauce

  1. In a bowl, whisk together cream (or milk), soup, garlic powder, mozzarella, and cheddar.

3️⃣ Assemble the Bake

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.
  2. Grease a baking dish.
  3. Layer half of the sliced potatoes evenly.
  4. Spread the ground beef mixture on top.
  5. Pour half of the cheese sauce over the beef.
  6. Add remaining potatoes.
  7. Pour remaining cheese sauce evenly over the top.
  8. Sprinkle extra cheese.

4️⃣ Bake

  1. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
  2. Remove foil and bake uncovered for 15–20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
  3. Rest for 10 minutes before serving.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

  • Serve with a simple green salad
  • Pair with garlic bread
  • Great with steamed veggies

🥗 Tips & Notes

  • Slice potatoes thin for even cooking
  • Swap beef with chicken or turkey if desired
  • Add bell peppers or mushrooms for extra veggies
  • For crispier top, broil for 2–3 minutes at the end

❓ Q & A

Q: Can I make this ahead of time?
Yes! Assemble, cover, refrigerate up to 24 hours, then bake.

Q: Can I freeze it?
Absolutely. Freeze before baking for up to 2 months.

Q: Can I make it spicy?
Add chili flakes or jalapeños to the beef layer 🌶️

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