Country Meat and Mashed Potato Casserole–seasoned ground beef with corn is scooped over a pile of creamy, buttery mashed potatoes and topped with a sprinkle of cheese.
Country Meat and Mashed Potato Casserole
This is just good old fashioned comfort food! This recipe kind of tastes like a homemade version of a fast food potato bowl mixed with shepherd’s pie. The seasoned beef is savory and the ketchup adds just a little sweetness and tang that makes everything taste really good together. Kids usually love this one because the flavors are mild and familiar. You can also make it even more fun by turning it into a loaded potato bowl with toppings like shredded cheese, bacon bits, sour cream or green onions so everyone can customize their own plate. (This recipe is adapted from Country Meat and Mashed Potatoes Casserole on I Am Homesteader.)
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Russet potatoes–or yukon gold
- Butter
- Half and half–or milk
- Lawry’s seasoning salt–or another brand you like
- Ground beef–or ground turkey
- Onion–or shallot
- Garlic powder
- Black pepper
- Ketchup–or barbecue sauce
- Corn–or frozen green beans
- Shredded cheese–optional topping
Steps
Pour 1 ½ cups water into Instant Pot. Add potatoes into a steamer basket and drop the basket into the Instant Pot.
Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set manual/pressure cook button to 8 minutes.
While potatoes are cooking heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease.
Stir in the garlic powder, pepper, Lawry’s seasoning salt, ketchup and corn. Turn heat to low.
When Instant Pot is done cooking move valve to venting and remove the lid. Dump the potatoes into a bowl and mash. Stir in the butter, half and half and seasoning salt.
To serve: scoop some potatoes onto a plate and top with a scoop of the meat mixture. If desired, top with a sprinkling of shredded cheese.
Notes/Tips
- Serve with steamed green beans.
- If you want more flavor in the beef mixture you can add a splash of Worcestershire sauce.
- This recipe is gluten free.
- Shredded cheddar cheese sprinkled on top tastes really good!
- You can swap the corn for frozen peas or mixed vegetables if your family prefers those.
- If you like smoother mashed potatoes use a hand mixer instead of a potato masher.
- I used my 6 quart Instant Pot* and my silicone steamer basket*.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. The meat mixture freezes well for up to 3 months. The mashed potatoes can be frozen too, although the texture may change slightly after thawing.
- Other recipes you can make with half and half are Bacon Chicken Potato Soup and Mandatory Midwest Casserole.
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Country Meat and Mashed Potato Casserole
Description
Seasoned ground beef with corn is scooped over a pile of creamy, buttery mashed potatoes and topped with a sprinkle of cheese.
Ingredients
For the potatoes:
- 32 oz Russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 1 tsp Lawry’s seasoning salt
For the meat:
- 16 oz ground beef
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp Lawry’s seasoning salt
- 2 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 (15 oz) can corn, drained
Instructions
- Pour 1 ½ cups water into Instant Pot. Add potatoes into a steamer basket and drop the basket into the Instant Pot.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set manual/pressure cook button to 8 minutes.
- While potatoes are cooking heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease, if needed.
- Stir in the garlic powder, pepper, Lawry’s seasoning salt, ketchup and corn. Turn heat to low.
- When Instant Pot is done cooking move valve to venting and remove the lid. Dump the potatoes into a bowl and mash. Stir in the butter, half and half and seasoning salt.
- To serve: scoop some potatoes onto a plate and top with a scoop of the meat mixture. If desired, top with a sprinkling of shredded cheese.
- Category: Beef, Potatoes
- Method: Instant Pot and Stove
More meat and potatoes recipes to try…
Salisbury Steak Casserole
A slow cooker ground beef and potato dish that is made with yukon gold potatoes, fresh green beans, sliced mushrooms and a savory tomato-based broth.
Wolfe Creek Beef Casserole
Tender chunks of beef, Yukon gold potatoes, white beans and vegetables in a tomato broth, all made easily in the Instant Pot or slow cooker.
Cowboy Beef Potato Casserole
This cowboy casserole is made with seasoned ground beef, tender potatoes, ranch style beans and melty cheese for an easy one-pot meal that works in both the Instant Pot and slow cooker.
Ranch Cheesy Beef and Potato Soup
An easy Instant Pot or slow cooker soup with ground beef, ranch dressing mix, potatoes and melty colby jack cheese.
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