Ground Beef and Mashed Potato Casserole

A quick and economical crowd pleaser! Hearty and filling with an added extra benefit of veggies hidden in the midst of kid-pleasing, yummy mashed potatoes, ground meat, and mounds of melted cheddar cheese! Great for get-togethers, pot-luck luncheons/ dinners, for sports crowds, or even for kids who are not big veggie-eaters! Nice for busy cooks who like easy-to-reheat leftovers that taste better the next day!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 541 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ¼ cup diced red bell pepper
• ¼ cup diced green bell pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• ¼ teaspoon ground paprika
• 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 1 ½ pounds 80% lean ground beef
• ¼ cup diced yellow onion
• 1 stalk green onion, chopped, divided
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, divided
• 1 pinch meat tenderizer, or to taste
• 1 dash browning sauce
• 1 (10 ounce) package refrigerated flaky biscuits
• 4 cups prepared mashed potatoes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add yellow onion, bell peppers, celery, and 1/2 of the green onion; saute until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, tomato sauce, 1/2 of the parsley, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, meat tenderizer, salt, and pepper; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and browning sauce. Drain oil and remove from the heat.

Step 3

Line the prepared baking dish with refrigerated biscuits; divide them evenly and spread out to cover the pan, overlapping if necessary. Spread drained ground beef mixture evenly on top of the biscuits. Spread diced tomatoes over the beef, then evenly scatter frozen vegetables. Spread mashed potatoes over the top, and sprinkle with remaining green onions, Cheddar cheese, and remaining parsley. Cover with foil.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until cheese is golden and melted, another 5 minutes. Serve immediately.