GLUTEN-FREE BEEF AND POTATO CASSEROLE

Gluten-Free Beef and Potato Casserole image

Gluten-free, no-soup casserole that is easy to make. This comfort food dish is great on a cold day or when you just want a hearty meal. You can spice it up with a little cayenne pepper after cooking. This dish was approved by a 5-year-old.

Provided by Indy-Girl

Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

cooking spray
5 large red potatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ¼ pounds lean ground beef
3 cups 2% milk
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Pierce potatoes with a fork. Microwave until fork-tender, about 12 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat a pan over medium heat. Add olive oil; cook onion until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add ground beef, increase heat to medium-high, and cook until browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
Blend 1/2 cup milk with cornstarch in a small dish using a fork until well mixed and no lumps remain. Pour into the pan along with remaining milk, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and thyme. Reduce heat to medium and cook until thick and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
Carefully remove potatoes from the microwave with tongs. Cut into 1/4-inch slices. Place slices in the bottom of the prepared baking pan and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Pour ground beef mixture on top. Cover with Cheddar cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.8 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Cholesterol 78.9 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 587.6 mg, Sugar 7.1 g