CREAMY BEEF AND POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and oil.
• Add the potatoes and cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add zucchini, salt and pepper.
• Cook until the zucchini is tender.
• Spoon the vegetable mixture into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
• Set aside.
• In a skillet, cook the onion with the Italian seasoning until the onion is tender.
• Add ground beef, cook and stir until the beef loses its pink colour.
• Stir in the tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of milk.
• Spoon the meat mixture over the vegetable layer in the dish.
• Melt the remaining butter, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Gradually whisk in the remaining milk.
• Cook and stir until the sauce comes to a boil and thickens.
• Stir in the cheese.
• Pour the sauce over the meat layer.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.