Beef And Mashed Potato Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2 large carrots, finely chopped
• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon kitchen bouquet browning sauce
• 3 cups hot mashed potatoes
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• paprika

Recipe

• 1 in a skillet, cook beef until no longer pink; drain.
• 2 toss onion, mushrooms, carrots and celery in flour; add to skillet with the broth, worcestershire sauce, tarragon and pepper.
• 3 bring to a boil; reduce heat. simmer, uncovered for 15-20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. add kitchen bouquet and stir to combine.
• 4 transfer to a 2-qt baking dish. combine potatoes and 1/2 cup cheese; spread over beef mixture.
• 5 sprinkle with paprika and remaining cheese.
• 6 bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.
• 7 broil 4 inches from the heat for 5 minutes or until bubbly.