"Hamburger and Potato Casserole with a Bechamel Twist

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 garlic cloves, run through a garlic press
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp. Pepper
  • 3 lbs. peeled russet potatoes, sliced
  • 1 sliced onion
  • 3 cups shredded sharp cheese
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Brown the ground beef on the stove top. Remove meat and reserve grease. Add flour to grease and stir to cook the flour to make a roux. Add a little butter if needed. Slowly whisk in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil. Sauce won’t thicken until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in meat and seasonings.


In a Crock Pot* base, layer 1/3 of the potatoes. Salt and Pepper the potatoes, to taste. Add 1/3 of the onions, 1/3 of the meat mixture, and 1 cup of the cheese. Repeat the layers ending with cheese.

Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or until the potatoes get soft.
*If you don’t have a crock pot, layer as instructed in a casserole deep dish and cook at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until potatoes are fork tender.