Description
You've never had a casserole like this before. This warming hamburger hashbrown casserole will quickly become a family favourite. Serve with your favourite greens.
Ingredients
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Browned Beef
- 15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
- 900g (2 lbs) ground beef
- 15ml (1 tbsp) Worcestershire sauce
- 15ml (1 tbsp) tomato paste
- 6g (1 tsp) salt
- 4g (2 tsp) dried oregano
Vegetable Filling
- 15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 225g (3 medium) carrots, finely chopped
- 250ml (1 cup) beef stock
- 250ml (1 cup) sour cream
- 120g (1 cup) shredded cheddar cheese
Topping
- 15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
- 900g (2lbs) potatoes, peeled
- 120g (1 cup) shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190°C/fan 170°C/375°F/gas mark 5.
- For the Browned Beef: Heat the oil in a large frying pan and brown the beef while stirring constantly.
- When most of the liquid has evaporated and meat browned, add the Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, salt and oregano. Stir well and cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Scoop out the meat and set aside.
- For the Vegetable Filling: Using the same frying pan, gently fry the onions in the oil for 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic, celery and carrots to the pan and stir fry for 10 minutes until the vegetables have softened and reduced in volume.
- Tip in the browned beef, along with the stock, sour cream and cheese. Give everything a good stir and let it bubble away for 3 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Transfer the contents to a 2 quart baking dish (see notes).
- Grate the potatoes or shred them in a food processor. Place the shredded potatoes in a dish towel and squeeze out the excess water from the potatoes. Fluff the potatoes up in a bowl, stir in the oil and season well.
- Evenly top the ground beef filling with the grated potatoes.
- Transfer the dish ro the oven and bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked and browned on top.
- Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the potatoes and bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
- Serve immediately with your favorite greens (we had buttered green beans!) on the side. Enjoy!
Notes
- If you don’t have a 2 quart baking dish, a 8 x 8 x 2in square dish would suffice as well as a 9x13in one.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American