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Oven-Baked Ground Beef Gratin

Broiling

Oven-Baked Ground Beef Gratin

15 min prep

60 min cooking

Serves 6

Difficulty 2/5

A cheesy skillet-bake that’s reminiscent of a shepherd’s pie. Use Yukon Gold potatoes and orange Cheddar for the ultimate golden topping.

Ingredients

Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes 1½ lb (750 g) potatoes, peeled and cubed Salt ½ cup (125 mL) buttermilk ¼ cup (60 mL) butter Beef 1 onion, chopped 1 lb (500 g) Medium Ground Beef ¼ tsp (1 mL) dried thyme Pepper ¼ cup (50 mL) Worcestershire sauce 2 tbsp (30 mL) tomato paste 1 tbsp (15 mL) all-purpose flour 2 cups (500 mL) frozen mixed vegetables 1 cup (250 mL) sodium-reduced beef broth 1 cup (250 mL) shredded aged Cheddar cheese

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Directions

1. Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes: Cover potatoes with cold salted water in a large pot. Bring to boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat and simmer for about 25 minutes or until tender. 2. Beef: Meanwhile, cook onion, beef, thyme and pepper, to your taste, over medium-high heat in a 12-inch (30 cm) ovenproof skillet, breaking up meat with wooden spoon, for about 10 minutes or until beef is browned and onion is softened. Drain. Reduce heat to medium; stir in Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste and flour. Stir in vegetables and broth; simmer, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. 3. Drain potatoes and return to pot over medium heat; heat until dry, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup (125 mL) buttermilk and 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter; mash until smooth. 4. Gradually stir half of the cheese into potatoes; spread evenly over beef mixture. Top with remaining cheese; bake in preheated 425°F oven for about 25 minutes until lightly golden. Broil for about 3 minutes until topping is rich golden-brown.

Tip

If you don’t have an ovenproof skillet, at the end of step 2, transfer the beef mixture to a gratin dish and proceed with the recipe.

How to Cook It

Broiling

Cuts Used in This Recipe

Ground Beef

Medium Ground Beef (23% Max. fat)

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