Creamy Beef & Potato Bake |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
3 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced |
1/4 cup butter, divided |
2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
2 zucchini, sliced |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
1 onion, finely chopped |
1 teaspoon italian seasoning |
1 lb lean ground beef |
1/2 cup prepared pasta sauce |
2 cups milk, divided |
1/4 cup all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In skillet, melt 2 tbsps.
3. of the butter and oil.
4. Add potatoes and cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
5. Add zucchini, salt and pepper.
6. Cook until zucchini is tender.
7. Spoon vegetable mixture into 13 x 9 baking dish, set aside.
8. In skillet, cook onion and seasoning until onion is tender.
9. Add ground beef, cook and stir until beef loses its pink colour.
10. Stir in tomato sauce and 1/2 c.
11. of the milk.
12. Spoon meat mixture over vegetable layer in dish.
13. Melt remaining butter, stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
14. Gradually whisk in remaining milk.
15. Cook and stir until sauce comes to a boil and thickens.
16. Stir in cheddar cheese.
17. Pour sauce over meat layer.
18. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
19. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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