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INGREDIENTS

3 pounds red potatoes ; peeled and sliced 1/4 " thick
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 onion ; chopped
4 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cup milk
2 cup Sharp Cheddar cheese ; grated
1/2 cup Dry bread crumbs

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INSTRUCTIONS

Place the potatoes in a large saucepan with water to cover by 1 inch. Add a generous inch 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. Melt the butter in a medium sauce pan 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 brown 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.

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Old Fashioned Potato Beef Casserole

3 pounds  red potatoes  peeled and sliced 1/4 " thick 
1 pound  lean ground beef  
1/2  onion chopped
4 tablespoon  butter  
1/4 cup  flour  
2 cup milk  
2 cup Sharp Cheddar cheese grated 
1/2 cup Dry bread crumbs

Place the potatoes in a large saucepan with water to cover by 1 inch.  Add a generous inch 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.  Melt the butter in a medium sauce pan 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 brown 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.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (454g)
Recipe Makes: 6 Servings

Calories: 624
Calories from Fat: 299 (48%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 33.2g	44 %
	Saturated Fat 18.9g	94 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 10.2g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 1.4g
Cholesterol 123.7mg		38 %
Sodium 489.5mg		17 %
Potassium 1465.4mg		39 %
Total Carbohydrate 47.6g		14 %
	Dietary Fiber 4.4g	18 %
	Sugars, other 43.2g
Protein 34.3g		49 %
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