old-fashioned hamburger casserole

How To Make old-fashioned hamburger casserole

• Step 1
  Oven will need to be preheated to 425ºF, but not yet! Boil the potatoes with some salt until just tender, mash with sour cream, milk, cheese, and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Step 2
  Meanwhile, heat oil in a cast iron skillet, add onion and cook, stirring occasionally until translucent. Add carrot and cook, covered, stirring occasionally until just tender - about 5 or 6 minutes.
• Step 3
  Add beef and cook, breaking up until no longer pink. Add tomato paste and cinnamon. Then cook for about 1 minute.
• Step 4
  Add the flour, thyme, 1/4 tsp salt, and pepper. Continue to cook, stirring for another minute.
• Step 5
  (Preheat oven now - you know how long your oven takes!) Add tomatoes and broth. Gently simmer until the liquid has almost evaporated. Spoon the reserved potatoes over the beef mixture. If you use a fork to make little ridges in the potatoes, they will be crispier. Bake until potatoes are golden brown and slightly crisp for 15-20 minutes.
• Step 6
  Additionally, sprinkle about a tablespoon of cheese on top of the potatoes and broil for a minute or two. Just to make it prettier!
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