Easy Ground Beef And Potato Casserole Recipe

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Ingredients

• 1/4 c celery, sliced .
• 1/2 c onions, sliced .
• Cheese sauce .
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (spicy optional) .
• 3 medium white potatoes (pared, & sliced very thin) .
• Topping .
• 1/2 c grated cheddar cheese .
• 1 pinch paprika .
• 1/4 tsp pepper .
• 1 pinch salt .
• 3/4 c milk (add a little more if needed) .
• 1/4 tsp chili powder (optional) .
• grated cheddar cheese .
• 1/2 tsp salt .
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg .
• 1 tsp garlic, minced .
• 1 lb lean ground beef .
• 1 pinch pepper .
• 2 tbsps flour .
• 2 tbsps butter .
• 1 tsp celery leaves (fresh or dried optional)

Directions

• Step #1 Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
• Step #2 Preheat oven 375 degrees.
• Step #3 Spray a large skillet with cooking spray & brown ground beef.
• Step #4 Drain ground beef, if necessary.
• Step #5 Add onions & celery to skillet & cook this until soft, adding rest of spice ingredients through pepper flakes.
• Step #6 Mix throughly.
• Step #7 Using a small skillet melt butter.
• Step #8 Add flour to butter, stirring for one min over medium-high heat.
• Step #9 Gradually add milk & cook till bubbly & thickened.
• Step #10 Add cheese, pepper, nutmeg, salt, & chili powder continue to stir until melted.
• Step #11 Spoon 1/4 c of the ground beef mixture & spread evenly on bottom of baking dish.
• Step #12 Add 1 layer of potatoes.
• Step #13 Alternate ground beef mixture, then potatoes until completely used.
• Step #14 Pour cheese sauce over ground beef & potato mixture.
• Step #15 Top with a pinch of paprika & grated cheese.
• Step #16 Bake for 1 hr, or until potatoes & beef are bubbly & done.
• Enjoy the Easy Ground Beef & Potato Casserole recipe

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