Smashed Beef & Bacon Casserole Recipe

Name: Smashed Beef & Bacon Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef; 1/2 cup bacon jam; 2 onions, diced; 3 cloves garlic, diced; salt and pepper to taste; 1 packet instant gravy mix; 6 large potatoes, cleaned and peeled; 1/2 cup cheddar cheese; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 tablespoon butter

Servings: persons

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 cup bacon jam
2 onions, diced
3 cloves garlic, diced
salt and pepper to taste
1 packet instant gravy mix
6 large potatoes, cleaned and peeled
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon butter

1
In a skillet saute onions and garlic, then add ground beef. Cook until brown.
2
Cook potatoes (washed and peeled) in boiling water until fork ready. Drain the potatoes leaving 1 cup of the water set aside.
3
Add to the meat mixture : 2 tablespoons bacon jam, 1/2 - 1 cup of potato water and the gravy mix.
4
Smash the potatoes with milk, butter, salt and pepper, 1 tablespoon cheese and the remainder of bacon jam. Mix all together.
5
Preheat oven to 350 F
6
In a baking / casserole dish, put the meat mixture in first then add the potatoes.
7
Top with the remaining shredded cheese. Bake at 350 F for about 20 minutes until cheese is nice and melted.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef, 1/2 cup bacon jam, 2 onions, diced, 3 cloves garlic, diced, and more.

Yes, Smashed Beef & Bacon Casserole falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Smashed Beef & Bacon Casserole

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