Creamy Beef and Potato Bake

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I found this recipe in a milk calendar many years ago and it has become a family favourite. The original recipe calls for 3 potatoes, but I use 5 or 6 instead.

Creamy Beef and Potato Bake

I found this recipe in a milk calendar many years ago and it has become a family favourite. The original recipe calls for 3 potatoes, but I use 5 or 6 instead.

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Ingredients

  1. 5-6potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
  2. 1/4 cupbutter (4 Tbsp), divided
  3. 2 Tbspolive oil
  4. 2zucchini, sliced
  5. 1/2 tspsalt
  6. 1/2 tsppepper
  7. 1small onion, finely chopped
  8. 1 tspItalian seasoning
  9. 1 poundlean ground beef
  10. 1/2 cupprepared tomato pasta sauce
  11. 2 cupsmilk, divided
  12. 1/4 cupall purpose flour
  13. 1 1/2 cupsgrated cheddar cheese

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. 2

    In skillet, melt 2 Tbsp butter and oil. Add potatoes and cook over medium low heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add zucchini, salt and pepper. Cook until zucchini is tender.

  3. 3

    Spoon vegetable mixture into 13 x 9 inch baking dish and set aside.

  4. 4

    In skillet, cook ground beef, onion and Italian seasoning together until ground beef loses its pink colour. Drain any excess fat from ground beef. Stir in tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of the milk.

  5. 5

    Spoon meat mixture over the vegetable layer in the baking dish.

  6. 6

    Melt remaining butter, stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in remaining milk. Cook and stir till sauce comes to a boil and thickens. Reduce heat and stir in cheese till melted. Pour sauce over meat layer.

  7. 7

    Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

  8. 8

    Serve and enjoy!

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