Cheesy French Onion Beef Potato Casserole

Ingredients

• 8 oz lean ground beef
• 1 cup thinly sliced onions
• Salt and pepper
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 (10.5 oz) can french onion soup
• 16 oz Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 2 oz shredded smoked gouda
• 2 oz shredded mozzarella
• Splash of Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Instant Pot Instructions: ---

2. 2

   Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for about 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in a pinch of salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Pour in the water and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking.

4. 4

   Dump in the french onion soup and potatoes.

5. 5

   Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set manual/pressure cook button to 4 minutes. When time is up move valve to venting and remove the lid.

6. 6

   Stir in the gouda, mozzarella and Worcestershire.

7. 7

   To thicken make a cornstarch slurry by stirring together cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl until smooth. Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting and stir the slurry into the pot to thicken the sauce. Once thickened turn off Instant Pot.

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   Serve and enjoy! Top with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.

9. 9

   --- Slow Cooker Instructions: ---

10. 10

    Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for about 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in a pinch of salt and pepper. Transfer to the slow cooker.

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    Stir in the french onion soup and potatoes (no water for slow cooker version).

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    Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours, or until potatoes are tender.

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    Stir in the gouda, mozzarella and Worcestershire.

14. 14

    To thicken make a cornstarch slurry by stirring together cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl until smooth. Stir the slurry into the slow cooker to thicken the sauce. Let cook for about 10 minutes with the lid off.

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    Serve and enjoy! Top with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.