Cheesy Cajun Beef and Potato Bake

Name: Cheesy Cajun Beef and Potato Bake
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 20 oz bag of refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes (such as Simple Potatoes or Reser’s); 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon of olive oil, divided; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ cup chopped onion; 1/3 cup diced bell pepper (I used red but green or any other color would be fine); 1 lb uncooked 95% lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon Cajun or blackened seasoning; 3 tablespoons light butter, sliced (I used Land O’Lakes); 3 tablespoons flour; 1 ½ cups skim milk; 8 oz 50% reduced fat Pepper Jack cheese, shredded (I used Cabot)

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INGREDIENTS

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20 oz bag of refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes (such as Simple Potatoes or Reser’s)

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2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon of olive oil, divided

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1 teaspoon salt

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1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

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½ cup chopped onion

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1/3 cup diced bell pepper (I used red but green or any other color would be fine)

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1 lb uncooked 95% lean ground beef

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1 tablespoon Cajun or blackened seasoning

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3 tablespoons light butter, sliced (I used Land O’Lakes)

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3 tablespoons flour

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1 ½ cups skim milk

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8 oz 50% reduced fat Pepper Jack cheese, shredded (I used Cabot)

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