Description
Comforting cheesy beefy potato delight combines hearty ingredients for a satisfying meal that warms hearts and pleases palates. Creamy potatoes, savory beef, and melted cheese create a delightful experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
- 5 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 tbsps butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh chives, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Meticulously cleanse and cube potatoes into uniform pieces, ensuring consistent cooking and texture throughout the dish.
- Meat Foundation: Ignite a skillet and sear ground beef until achieving a rich, caramelized exterior that develops profound flavor dimensions.
- Aromatic Enhancement: Introduce finely chopped onions and garlic into the sizzling meat, creating a robust and fragrant flavor base that elevates the entire composition.
- Liquid Integration: Cascade potatoes into the seasoned meat mixture, baptizing the ingredients with savory beef broth to initiate a transformative culinary journey.
- Simmering Fusion: Reduce heat, allowing ingredients to harmonize and potatoes to tenderize, absorbing the surrounding flavor profile while developing a luxurious, creamy consistency.
- Creamy Transformation: Fold in cream, stirring methodically to generate a silky, indulgent base that promises a velvety mouthfeel and rich gastronomic experience.
- Cheese Culmination: Gradually shower cheddar cheese across the surface, stirring continuously to achieve a glossy, molten texture that binds the dish’s complex elements.
- Seasoning Refinement: Judiciously balance salt and pepper, tasting and adjusting to orchestrate a symphony of complementary flavor notes.
- Herbaceous Finale: Crown the dish with a delicate sprinkle of freshly chopped chives, introducing a vibrant, verdant accent that provides both visual appeal and crisp flavor contrast.
Notes
- Potato Perfection: Cut potatoes into uniform cubes to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Meat Mastery: Brown ground beef thoroughly to develop deep, caramelized flavors that will elevate the entire recipe.
- Flavor Layering: Sauté onions and garlic with meat to create a rich, aromatic base that adds depth and complexity to the dish.
- Cheese Technique: Add cheese gradually and stir constantly to create a smooth, glossy sauce without clumping or separating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg