Browned beef and onions
encased in tender potatoes and smothered with a savory sauce.
What else do you need? How about a crispy, golden brown topping
of broiled Parmesan cheese! A satisfying dish for cool evenings.
Savory Beef
and Potato Casserole
6 medium potatoes, scrubbed
and sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 pound lean ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 350°F
(175°C). Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish; set aside.
Steam sliced potatoes
until just tender, about 15 minutes; set aside.
While potatoes steam,
brown beef and onions in a large saucepan; drain.
In a medium bowl, mix
together mayonnaise, parsley, soy sauce, oregano, garlic powder,
salt and pepper.
Sandwich beef and onions
between two layers of potatoes; spread mayonnaise mixture evenly
over potatoes. Bake, covered, for 30 minutes, or until potatoes
are fully tender and casserole is hot. Remove from oven and preheat
broiler. Take cover off casserole and sprinkle with Parmesan
cheese; brown under broiler, about 5 minutes. Serve hot.
