The Ultimate Cheesy Ground Beef & Potato Bake | Easy Family Dinner

Description: This Cheesy Ground Beef and Potato Bake is the definition of comfort food. Thinly sliced golden roasted potatoes, a rich savory beef sauce, and a thick layer of melted cheese—it doesn't get better than this! Perfect for meal prep or a big family dinner.

In this video, we cover:

How to get perfectly golden roasted potatoes.

Balancing a tomato-based beef sauce (the sugar trick!).

Assembling the perfect cheesy layer.

🥘 The Recipe: Cheesy Ground Beef & Potato Bake

Ingredients
Potatoes: 6 medium to large potatoes
Meat: 500g Ground Beef (Mince)
Produce: 1 Onion (chopped), 2-3 tsp Garlic (crushed/minced)
Pantry: 1 Tin Chopped Tomatoes, 1 tbsp Sugar (to cut acidity), Worcester Sauce, Cooking Oil
Seasoning: Salt and Black Pepper (to taste)
Topping: Grated Cheese (Cheddar, Mozzarella, or a mix)

Serving Suggestion: A fresh side salad

Method
Prep the Potatoes: Preheat oven to 190°C. Peel the potatoes and slice them into rings.

First Bake: Add oil to an oven tray, toss the potatoes in the oil, and season with salt and pepper. Bake until the potatoes are soft and golden.

Sauté: While potatoes bake, fry the chopped onion in a pan with a little oil over low/medium heat until brown and translucent.

The Beef: Add the ground beef to the onions. Fry until browned.

Flavor: Add Worcester sauce, salt, pepper, and garlic.

The Sauce: Pour in the tin of tomatoes and add 1 tablespoon of sugar. Stir and simmer for a few minutes.

Assembly: Pour the beef mixture over the golden potatoes in the baking tray.

Final Bake: Cover with a generous layer of cheese. Bake at 190°C until the cheese is melted and golden brown.

Serve: Dish up with a crisp side salad.