CASSEROLE ESSENTIALS: BEEF AND CHEESE BAKE

Casserole Essentials: Beef and Cheese Bake image

Provided by Andy Anderson !

Categories Beef

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 15

PLAN/PURCHASE
1 Tbsp grapeseed oil
1 Tbsp sweet butter, unsalted
1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
2 clove garlic, minced
1 lb chuck roast, medium grind
2 Tbsp ketchup
1 Tbsp sour cream
2 Tbsp yellow mustard
1 tsp salt, kosher variety
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp white pepper, freshly ground
3/4 c cheddar cheese, freshly grated
4 slice provolone cheese
1 1/2 c dried bread cubes

Steps:

1. PREP/PREPARE
2. I ground my roast to what is called a "chili" grind. Most packages of ground beef are of a finer grind, but I like mine a bit coarser. The actual type of grind you choose does not impact this recipe. So, if you want, just go out and pick up a pound of ground chuck.
3. For my bread cubes, I just cut up some fresh bread, and dried them in a warm oven for about an hour.
4. For this recipe I used an 8-inch (20cm) square baking dish.
5. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
6. Place a rack in the bottom position, and preheat the oven to 400f (205c).
7. Add the butter and oil to a skillet over medium heat.
8. When the foaming subsides, add the onions, and cook until they begin to soften, about 2 - 3 minutes.
9. Add the garlic, and cook for about 60 seconds.
10. Add the ground beef, salt, pepper, cumin, sour cream, yellow mustard, and ketchup.
11. Stir and cook until the meat is just brown, about 5 - 7 minutes.
12. Take off heat, and allow to cool for about 10 - 15 minutes.
13. Add the bread cubes to a baking dish.
14. Stir in the cheddar cheese to the beef mixture, and place on top of the bread cubes.
15. Add the provolone on the top.
16. Place into the preheated oven, and bake until the casserole is heated through, and the cheese is nice and melty, about 20 - 22 minutes.
17. PLATE/PRESENT
18. Serve while nice and warm with a small salad. Enjoy.
19. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.