Mashed Potato Beef Casserole

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• 2 * 2 bacon strips, diced
• 1 * 1 pound ground beef
• 1 * 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 * 1 large carrot, finely chopped
• 1 * 1 celery rib, finely chopped
• 3 * 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 * 1 cup beef broth
• 1 * 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 * 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 * 3 cups hot mashed potatoes
• 3/4 * 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• * Paprika

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min.

In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings. Set bacon aside. Cook beef in drippings over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.

Toss onion, mushrooms, carrot and celery in flour; add to skillet with the broth, Worcestershire sauce, tarragon and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

Add bacon; transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Combine potatoes and 1/2 cup of cheese; spread over beef mixture. Sprinkle with paprika and remaining cheese.

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 5 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 4-6 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 381 calories, 19 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 73 mg cholesterol, 625 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 23 g protein.

Mashed Potato Beef Casserole published in Taste of Home April/May 1999, p27