Here’s a clear, easy recipe that matches the dish in your photo — a Cheesy Beef & Potato Casserole (Baked One-Dish Meal) 🥔🧀🥩
🥘 Cheesy Beef & Potato Casserole
Ingredients
500 g (1 lb) ground beef
4–5 medium potatoes, peeled & sliced into thick rounds
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup beef broth (or water + stock cube)
1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or mix)
½ cup cream or milk
2 tbsp oil or butter
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp dried thyme or oregano
Fresh parsley (for topping)
👩🍳 Instructions
Cook the beef
Heat oil in a pan.
Add onion and cook until soft.
Add garlic and ground beef, cook until browned.
Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme.
Prepare the sauce
Pour in beef broth and cream.
Simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
Assemble the casserole
Grease a baking dish.
Spread half of the beef mixture on the bottom.
Layer half of the potato slices on top.
Repeat layers.
Pour remaining sauce over everything.
Bake
Cover with foil.
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 45 minutes.
Add cheese
Remove foil, sprinkle cheese on top.
Bake uncovered for 15–20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Finish
Sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
✅ Tips
Add mushrooms or bell peppers for extra flavor
Use pre-boiled potatoes to shorten baking time
Serve with a green salad (like in the photo!)
