Smart Choice Potato Topped Beef Casserole Food

POTATO-TOPPED BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees; Butter a 2-1/2 quart baking dish.
• In a heavy skillet, brown the ground beef in 2 tbsp butter, then add in onion, garlic, red and green bell pepper; saute until soft, spoon off excess fat.
• Add in Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, sherry, parsley; saute another 5 minutes.
• Spread the mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
• To the cooked potatoes, add the remaining butter and milk, beat or mix until smooth; season with salt to taste and black pepper if desired.
• Spread the potatoes over meat mixture evenly, making sure corners are covered well (use a spoon to push potato mixture tightly around sides and corners).
• Sprinkle top with grated cheddar cheese (or you can use Parmesan cheese in place of cheddar) bake, uncovered for approximately 25-30 minutes, or until potatoes and cheese are lightly browned.

GWEN'S OLD-FASHIONED POTATO-BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large saucepan with water to cover by 1 inch. Add a generous pinch of salt and cook for 15 minutes, or until tender. Potatoes cook quickly. Test often for tenderness and don't overcook them. Alternatively, cook the potatoes in a pressure cooker for 5 minutes, releasing the pressure immediately to prevent overcooking. Drain the potatoes and arrange them in a 6- by 9- by 2-inch casserole dish.
• In a large skillet, add a little oil to coat the pan. Combine the beef and onion and cook together over medium heat until the beef is browned and the onion softened, about 10 minutes. Drain excess fat.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan and whisk in the flour to make a roux. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture bubbles and the flour turns light brown in color. Gradually whisk in the milk and continue to stir while cooking over medium heat. When the mixture thickens, season with salt and pepper, then stir in the cheese and browned beef and onions.
• Pour the ground beef mixture over the potatoes and bake the casserole for 20 minutes, until heated through and bubbling. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top of the casserole and bake until the crumbs are toasted, about 5 minutes longer.

SMART-CHOICE POTATO-TOPPED BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Brown meat with onions in large skillet; drain. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole.
• Mix soup and milk; pour over meat mixture. Top with layers of remaining ingredients.
• Bake 45 min. or until potatoes are golden brown and casserole is heated through.

POTATO-TOPPED CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, mushrooms if desired, garlic, salt and pepper. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with potatoes; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

SMART-CHOICE CHEESY BEEF POBLANO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Blend first 5 ingredients in blender until smooth.
• Layer half each of the rice, chiles, meat, egg mixture and shredded cheese in 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray. Repeat layers.
• Bake 30 min. or until center is set.

SMART-CHOICE CREAMY BEEF & NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Brown meat with onions and thyme in skillet; drain. Spoon over noodles in 13x9-inch baking dish; top with vegetables.
• Whisk soup, milk and water until blended; pour over vegetables. Top with cheese; cover.
• Bake 35 min. or until heated through, uncovering for the last 10 min.

SMART-CHOICE CHEDDAR-MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water in large saucepan 20 min. or until tender; drain. Return to pan.
• Heat oven to 350ºF. Add butter and sour cream to potatoes; mash until smooth. Spoon half into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; cover with layers of cheese, remaining potato mixture and bacon.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until heated through.

SMART-CHOICE POTATO-TOPPED MINI MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Mix meat, stuffing mix, water and steak sauce; press into 12 muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until done (160°F).
• Add Neufchatel and garlic to potatoes; stir until Neufchatel is melted. Stir in parsley. Scoop over meatloaves. Serve topped with gravy.