Potato and Ground Beef Gratin

Name: Potato and Ground Beef Gratin
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons butter or margarine; 1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup); 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves; 3 cups milk; 3 cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese (12 oz); 6 medium white potatoes (2 1/2 lb), peeled, thinly sliced (6 cups)

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Prep 35 min
Total 1 hr 45 min
Servings 6

Comfort food at its finest! Don’t pass on this casserole of beef and potatoes in a creamy Cheddar sauce.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated February 3, 2014

Ingredients

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
3 cups milk
3 cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese (12 oz)
6 medium white potatoes (2 1/2 lb), peeled, thinly sliced (6 cups)

Steps

1

Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2

In 10-inch skillet, cook beef, salt and pepper over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
3

Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in flour. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in thyme.
4

Stir milk into onion mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in 2 cups of the cheese until melted.
5

Spread half of the potatoes in baking dish. Top with beef; spread remaining potatoes over beef. Pour cheese sauce over potatoes.
6

Cover with foil; bake 45 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese over potatoes. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes longer or until top is brown and bubbly and potatoes are tender. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Use frozen chopped onions, and purchase already-shredded cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 640

Calories from Fat: 320

Total Fat: 36g; 55%

Saturated Fat: 20g; 102%

Trans Fat: 1 1/2g

Cholesterol: 130mg; 44%

Sodium: 880mg; 37%

Potassium: 970mg; 28%

Total Carbohydrate: 45g; 15%

Dietary Fiber: 4g; 16%

Sugars: 9g

Protein: 35g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 20%; 20%

Vitamin C: 10%; 10%

Calcium: 45%; 45%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 4 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;