✅ Cheesy Ground Beef & Potato Bake
🧾 Ingredients
For Beef Layer:
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500g ground beef
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1 onion (chopped)
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1 red bell pepper (diced)
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2 cloves garlic (minced)
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1 tsp black pepper
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1 tsp paprika / red chili flakes
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1 tsp salt (or to taste)
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1 tsp oregano
Potato/Creamy Layer:
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4 medium potatoes (thinly sliced or small cubes, parboiled 5 minutes)
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1 cup cream (or milk + 2 tbsp cream cheese)
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2 eggs
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Salt & pepper to taste
Cheese Layer:
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1.5 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
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½ cup cheddar (optional)
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Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Cook the Beef Mixture
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Heat oil in a pan
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Add onion + garlic, sauté 2 minutes
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Add ground beef, cook until browned
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Add bell pepper, salt, pepper, paprika, oregano
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Cook 5–7 minutes & turn off heat
2️⃣ Prepare the creamy mix
In a bowl whisk:
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Eggs
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Cream
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Salt & pepper
3️⃣ Assemble the Casserole
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Grease a baking dish
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Spread parboiled potatoes
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Pour half creamy mixture
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Spread cooked beef on top
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Pour remaining creamy mixture
4️⃣ Add Cheese & Bake
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Sprinkle mozzarella + cheddar
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Bake at 180°C / 350°F for 30–35 minutes
(until golden and bubbly)
5️⃣ Garnish & Serve
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Sprinkle parsley
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Let rest 5 minutes before cutting
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
Serve with:
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Garlic bread
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Salad
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Ketchup or chili sauce
❓ Q & A
❓ Can I use chicken instead?
✅ Yes, ground chicken or turkey also works.
❓ Can I skip eggs?
Eggs help set the casserole.
But you can replace with:
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1 tbsp cornflour mixed in milk
❓ Can I add veggies?
✅ Yes — great options:
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Corn
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Mushrooms
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Spinach
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Peas
❓ Can I make it without oven?
✅ Yes, cook covered on very low flame 30–40 mins until set & cheese melts.
❓ Best cheese for this?
Mozzarella + a little cheddar gives best flavor and stretch.