Comfort Essentials Cheesy Beef Hash Brown Bake Food

COMFORT ESSENTIALS: CHEESY BEEF & HASH BROWN BAKE

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• 3. Add the ground beef to a skillet, over medium heat.
• 4. While the beef is cooking, break it up using a wooden spoon.
• 5. When the beef is cooked, remove from pan, and drain on paper towels.
• 6. Add the grapeseed oil to the pan, and then add the onions.
• 7. Cook until they soften, and begin to lightly brown, 3 - 5 minutes.
• 8. Remove from the pan, and add to the reserved ground beef.
• 9. Add the butter to the pan.
• 10. When the foaming subsides, add the flour, and stir to make a blonde roux.
• 11. Add the milk, and allow the mixture to simmer until it thickens, 3 - 5 minutes.
• 12. Chef's Note: At this time, season the sauce with some salt, pepper, and cayenne, to taste.
• 13. Remove from the heat, and allow to cool for 20 minutes.
• 14. Place a rack in the upper-middle position, and preheat the oven to 350f (175c).
• 15. Return the reserved onions, and beef to the pan and stir to combine.
• 16. Add the hash browns, and incorporate them into the mixture.
• 17. Add the cheese and gently fold into the other ingredients.
• 18. Chef's Note: The cheese is up to you... I use a combination of sharp white cheddar, and pepper jack... Have some fun with it.
• 19. OPTIONAL TOPPING
• 20. Combine the dry ingredients with the melted butter, and sprinkle over the top before baking... So yummy.
• 21. Chef's Note: The topping gives the dish a little bit of a crunchy bite. Make the topping as spicy as you dare. In the colder months, I will add a bit of cayenne, white pepper, and even some red pepper flakes. In the warmer months, I have a tendency to be a bit more conservative. But that is just me.
• 22. BAKING THE DISH
• 23. You have several options here: 1. Rustic 1: Leave it in the skillet, and bake it. This makes it a truly one-dish recipe. Just make sure that your guests know that the pan is hot, hot, hot. 2. Rustic 2: You could use a glass baking dish, and bring it to the table. This method works well, when the skillet you used to cook the recipe is way too big. 3. Elegant: Serve it in individual ovenproof dishes. It is up to you... Chef's prerogative.
• 24. Chef's Tip: If you choose to serve it up in individual dishes, understand that you can freeze them, and when needed, defrost and bake.
• 25. Place into the preheated oven, and bake until the cheese is bubbly, and beginning to brown, 35 - 40 minutes.
• 26. PLATE/PRESENT
• 27. Let rest for a few minutes, and then serve it to your waiting guests. Enjoy.
• 28. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

CHEESY HASH BROWNS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spray a 13 x 9 pan with cooking spray first, then mix all ingredients into a very large bowl, and put into pan.
• Bake at 350* for 1 hour or till done.

CHEESY BEEF AND POTATO HASH

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and cut into small cubes (a little less than 1/2 inch). Put in a bowl and cover with cold water, mixing to rinse off the starch. Drain and rinse in a colander, then transfer to paper towels and pat dry.
• Heat the oil in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and golden brown on most sides, about 15 minutes. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste, then transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
• Preheat the broiler on high.
• Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Add the beef, chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, breaking up any clumps with a wooden spoon, until brown, about 5 minutes. Return the potatoes to the skillet and mix to combine. Sprinkle the cheese over the hash.
• Broil until melted and bubbling, about 1 minute.

COPYCAT HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter.
• Melt the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic powder, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add the flour and cook, whisking, until sizzling all over and light golden, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the half-and-half and chicken broth, return to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream and 1 1/2 cups of the Cheddar. Add the hash browns and toss until coated in the sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer the hash brown mixture to the prepared baking dish, then top with the remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar. Bake until browned and bubbling at the edges, about 45 minutes. Raise the oven temperature to 475 degrees F and continue to bake until the top is crisp and browned all over, about 5 minutes.

CHEESY HASH BROWNS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray an 8x8 glass pan with cooking spray.
• Mix the melted butter, salt, pepper, & Parmesan together in a small bowl.
• Combine the hash browns, soup, sour cream, milk, & 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheese together in a large bowl. Then pour the butter mixture in with the hash browns then stir until well blended.
• Note: Save the rest of the shredded cheese to place on top of the casserole.
• Smooth the mixture in the 8x8 pan. Cook, uncovered, for 45 minutes.
• Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top of the casserole. Broil on high for additional 5 minutes or until the top begins to turn golden.

CHEESY CORNED BEEF HASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch casserole dish.
• In a large bowl, mix together soup, milk, corned beef hash, onion, salt, pepper and noodles. Spoon into prepared casserole and sprinkle with cubed cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

CHEESY HASHBROWN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a glass 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Combine potatoes, cream of chicken soup, Cheddar cheese, sour cream, 1/2 cup melted butter, onion, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; spread into the prepared baking pan. Mix crushed crackers and 1/2 cup melted butter together in a bowl and sprinkle over potato mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and browned on top, 60 to 90 minutes.

BEEFY HASH BROWN BAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, oil and pepper. Press into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are thawed and set., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over medium heat, cook the beef until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the water, gravy mix and garlic salt. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add vegetables; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Stir in half of the onions and cheese., Pour over potatoes. Bake for 5-10 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining onions and cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.