Creamy Beef Potato Bake Recipes

Steps:

• Place potatoes and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, covered, on high until tender, 8-10 minutes, stirring twice., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles, 6-8 minutes; drain. Stir in salt and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk soup and milk until blended; add to beef. Stir in potatoes. Sprinkle with cheese. Reduce heat to low; cook, covered, until cheese is melted.

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.

Steps:

• Cook beef until no longer pink and drain.
• Combine the soups, onion and pepper.
• Add the potatoes, 2 cups cheese and mushrooms.
• Stir in beef.
• Transfer to two greased 8-in. square baking dishes.
• Sprinkle each with 1 cup cheese.
• Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months.
• Cover and bake the remaining casserole at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Uncover and bake for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• When ready to use frozen casserole:
• Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
• Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
• Bake as directed above.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and oil.
• Add the potatoes and cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add zucchini, salt and pepper.
• Cook until the zucchini is tender.
• Spoon the vegetable mixture into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• Set aside.
• In a skillet, cook the onion with the Italian seasoning until the onion is tender.
• Add ground beef, cook and stir until the beef loses its pink colour.
• Stir in the tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of milk.
• Spoon the meat mixture over the vegetable layer in the dish.
• Melt the remaining butter, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Gradually whisk in the remaining milk.
• Cook and stir until the sauce comes to a boil and thickens.
• Stir in the cheese.
• Pour the sauce over the meat layer.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef until no longer pink; drain. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Top with mushrooms. , In a small bowl, combine the potatoes and contents of sauce mix packets, water, milk, butter, salt, seasoned salt and pepper. Pour over beef and mushrooms. Cover and bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until heated through. , Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Brown the hamburger and onion (if using).
• Prepare the macaroni and cheese according to package directions.
• Add the cooked hamburger mixture to the prepared macaroni and cheese.
• Add the cream soup to the mixture and stir.
• (Optional) Pour into a casserole dish and place in the oven at 350°F until heated through. If you are pressed for time this step may be skipped and dinner enjoyed as a skillet!

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until potatoes are tender.

Steps:

• In large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the soups, parsley, onion and pepper. Add the potatoes, 2 cups cheese and mushrooms. Stir in beef. , Transfer to two greased 8-in. square baking dishes. Sprinkle each with 1 cup cheese. Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the remaining casserole at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Uncover and bake for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. , To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake as directed.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef; drain fat.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine cream of mushroom soup, onion, milk, salt and pepper to taste.
• Alternately layer the potatoes, soup mixture and meat in a 11x7 inch (2 quart) baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until potatoes are tender. Top with Cheddar cheese, and continue baking until cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
• Preheat oven 375 degrees.
• Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and brown ground beef.
• Drain ground beef, if necessary.
• Add onions and celery to same skillet and cook until soft, adding rest of spice ingredients through pepper flakes. Stir well. But in a bowl and set to the side.
• In same skillet, melt butter (or use 1 tablespoon of leftover grease from browning ground beef). Add flour to butter, stirring for one minute over medium-high heat.
• Gradually add milk and cook till bubbly and thickened.
• Add cheese, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and chili powder continue to stir until melted.
• Spoon 1/4 cup of the ground beef mixture and spread evenly on bottom of a baking dish.
• Add 1 layer of potatoes.
• Alternate ground beef mixture, then potatoes until completely used.
• Pour cheese sauce over ground beef and potato mixture.
• Top with a pinch of paprika and grated cheese.
• Bake for 1 hour, or until potatoes and beef are bubbly and done.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large skillet over high heat, melt the shortening and quickly brown the ground beef with the onion. Stir in water and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix the condensed cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, milk, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Pour meat mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange potatoes over the meat. Pour soup mixture over the potatoes. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Top with whole wheat flake cereal.
• Bake in preheated oven, uncovered, for 1 1/2 hours.