casserole essentials: beef and cheese bake

How To Make casserole essentials: beef and cheese bake

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  I ground my roast to what is called a “chili” grind. Most packages of ground beef are of a finer grind, but I like mine a bit coarser. The actual type of grind you choose does not impact this recipe. So, if you want, just go out and pick up a pound of ground chuck.
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  For my bread cubes, I just cut up some fresh bread, and dried them in a warm oven for about an hour.
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  For this recipe I used an 8-inch (20cm) square baking dish.
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  Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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  Place a rack in the bottom position, and preheat the oven to 400f (205c).
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  Add the butter and oil to a skillet over medium heat.
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  When the foaming subsides, add the onions, and cook until they begin to soften, about 2 – 3 minutes.
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  Add the garlic, and cook for about 60 seconds.
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  Add the ground beef, salt, pepper, cumin, sour cream, yellow mustard, and ketchup.
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  Stir and cook until the meat is just brown, about 5 – 7 minutes.
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  Take off heat, and allow to cool for about 10 – 15 minutes.
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  Add the bread cubes to a baking dish.
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  Stir in the cheddar cheese to the beef mixture, and place on top of the bread cubes.
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  Add the provolone on the top.
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  Place into the preheated oven, and bake until the casserole is heated through, and the cheese is nice and melty, about 20 – 22 minutes.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Serve while nice and warm with a small salad. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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