Western Beef Casserole Au Gratin Food

POTATO AND GROUND BEEF GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 10-inch skillet, cook beef, salt and pepper over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in flour. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in thyme.
• Stir milk into onion mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in 2 cups of the cheese until melted.
• Spread half of the potatoes in baking dish. Top with beef; spread remaining potatoes over beef. Pour cheese sauce over potatoes.
• Cover with foil; bake 45 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese over potatoes. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes longer or until top is brown and bubbly and potatoes are tender. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

AU GRATIN TACO BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the potatoes and contents of sauce mix, corn, tomatoes, milk, water and taco seasoning. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish., Cover and bake at 350° for 65-70 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

AUGRATIN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Assemble potatoes according to package directions for oven baking. Before you put potatoes in the oven, add your meat and vegetables, and stir gently. I used ground beef this time. I left the vegetables out of them in this one. (I know, I know....bad mommy!) lol
• 2. Bake in 350*F oven till potatoes are tender; approximately 25 - 30 minutes.

WESTERN BEEF AND CORN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining filling ingredients; set aside. , For crust, in a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt and baking powder. Fold in 1/2 cup cheese. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk and egg. , Spread crust mixture over the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Pour filling into crust. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

FRENCH BEEF AU GRATIN

Steps:

• In large, heavy bottomed pan, over medium heat, melt butter.
• Add onions; saute, stirring often, until caramelized, but not burned, 15 to 20 minutes.
• With slotted spoon, remove onions to medium bowl.
• Add beef to pan; brown well on all sides.
• Return onions and any juices to pan.
• In small bowl, mix flour, sugar, cumin, salt and pepper and add to pan; stir 1 minute until bubbly. Gradually add broth, stirring to scrape drippings from pan; simmer 10 minutes.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Heat broiler; place 1/2 cup fettucine in each of 4 ovenproof bowls; divide beef mixture over pasta.
• In medium bowl, stir cheeses together; sprinkle evenly over beef.
• Broil until cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Makes 4 servings.

AU GRATIN BEEF BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion, celery and green pepper until met is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. In a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish, combine beef mixture, potatoes with contents of sauce mix, soup and Worcestershire sauce. Stir in the water and milk. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 45-50 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

WESTERN BEEF CASSEROLE AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Lightly grease 2 1/2 or 3 quart casserole.
• In large skillet, brown ground beef and onion; drain well. Add tomato sauce, garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoons salt and pepper;.
• blend well.
• Spoon into greased casserole. Spoon corn evenly over meat mixture.
• In medium saucepan, combine water, butter and 1/2 teaspoons salt; bring to a rolling boil. Remove from heat. Stir in milk and potato flakes with fork until potatoes are desired consistency. Stir in green chiles. Spread potato mixture evenly over corn. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly around edges.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Top with chopped tomato.

GROUND BEEF AND AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Brown ground beef using vegetable oil. Set aside and sprinkle with seasoned salt.
• Place thawed potatoes in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Sprinkle with onion and 1 cup of shredded cheese.
• Arrange browned beef on top of potato mixture.
• In a small bowl combine mushroom soup, sour cream and milk. Pour over browned beef.
• Bake covered in a 350 degree oven for 55 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese on top and bake uncovered for 5 minutes.
• ENJOY!

SPICY AU GRATIN BEEF BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a medium non-stick skillet, over medium heat, add the first 4 ingredients and cook until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender.
• Drain if needed.
• While meat mixture is browning, boil water.
• In a large bowl add rest of ingredients except shredded cheese. Mix well.
• Pour into a greased or sprayed 2-quart baking dish.
• Cover with lid or foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle with cheese and bake until cheese is melted and lightly browned.