GROUND BEEF BACON POTATO CASSEROLE RECIPES

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.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Place diced tomatoes in a colander over a bowl. Let drain and retain the juice.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Drain and discard most of the grease from the skillet.
• Cook onions in the remaining grease over medium-low heat until the onion is soft and beginning caramelize, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and add to the beef with drained tomatoes and condensed soup. Add some tomato juice if necessary to thin the mixture slightly.
• Place the cabbage in the prepared casserole dish, mounding it in the middle. Pour beef mixture over top and cover tightly with foil.
• Bake in the oven for 1 hour. Remove the foil and bake for 1 more hour. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 20 minutes or so before serving. Serve hot.