A comforting one-pan dinner made with seasoned ground beef, thinly sliced potatoes, creamy sauce, and a generous layer of melted cheese — easy to make and perfect for feeding the whole family.
1 lb ground beef
4 medium Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, thinly sliced
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1½ cups milk or half-and-half
1 tbsp flour or 1 cup cream of mushroom soup
1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (or mix with Monterey Jack)
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
½ tsp paprika
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
1 tbsp oil or butter (for greasing)
Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Brown beef in skillet; add onion and garlic. Cook until soft, drain excess grease.
Stir in flour and milk (or soup). Simmer until slightly thickened. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and Worcestershire.
Layer half of the potatoes in dish, top with half the beef mixture, then sprinkle with cheese. Repeat layers.
Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
Remove foil, bake another 20 minutes until potatoes are tender and cheese is bubbly.
Let rest 10 minutes before serving.