Hamburger Potato Cheese Casserole

Ingredients

  • 5 large russet potatoes, peeled and sliced about 1/4-1/2 inch thick

  • 2-3 tablespoons chopped onions

  • 1 lb ground beef

  • salt and pepper

  • Cheese sauce ->

  • 2 cups almond, cashew or oat milk

  • 3 tablespoons butter

  • 3 tablespoons gluten-free flour

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

  • 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350.

  • Brown hamburger and onion.

  • Place a layer of sliced potatoes in casserole dish, top with half of hamburger/onion mixture. Salt and pepper to taste (kind of depends on how salty your cheese sauce is - you can always salt it later if it needs it).

  • Repeat layering of potato slices and hamburger mixture (and salt and pepper if desired).

  • Make Cheese sauce ->

  • Melt 3 T butter in saucepan over med-high heat.

  • Add 3 T flour, and the salt and pepper. Stir quickly to blend.

  • Add 2 cups milk; stir with whisk to incorporate butter/flour mixture.

  • Reduce heat, stir till thickened and bubbly.

  • Remove from heat and add shredded cheddar. Stir until cheese melts.

  • Pour cheese sauce over hamburger and potatoes in baking dish. Push potatoes around to let cheese sauce into all of the crevices so it’s well coated.

  • Cover and place in oven. Bake for about 1 1/2 hours, till potatoes are tender and top is browned. I like to take off the lid for the last 20 minutes or so to brown the top a bit.