Forget Boring Dinners! Creamy Beef & Mushroom Bake is Next Level 🔥

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories without sacrificing flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Plain yogurt provides similar tanginess with fewer calories.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while pork is often cheaper.

Slice 300 g of mushrooms.

Cook the mushrooms over medium high heat for about 5 to 6 minutes, stirring every so often until the moisture is gone and they look dry.

Add 1/2 tablespoon of butter to the mushrooms and let them cook another minute or two until they turn beautifully golden.

Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper on the mushrooms and remove them from the pan.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat.

Add the diced onion and cook for a couple of minutes until translucent with golden edges.

Dice 2 cloves of garlic and add them to the onions, cooking for about 30 seconds just until fragrant.

Push the onions and garlic to the side of the skillet and add 450 g of ground beef.

Season the beef with 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.

Cook the ground beef over medium high heat for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it up with a spatula until fully browned.

In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of heavy cream, 1/2 cup of beef broth, and 3/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.

Add 1 teaspoon of mustard powder, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, a tiny pinch of nutmeg, and freshly ground black pepper to the saucepan.

Stir briefly and set aside.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of worcestershire sauce into the sauce mixture.

Fold the cooked mushrooms back into the beef mixture and stir for a minute to combine the flavors.

Gently warm the sauce over medium low heat, stirring frequently until the Parmesan melts smoothly and the sauce becomes silky and creamy.

Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

Grease an 8x10 in baking dish with a little oil.

Transfer the ground beef and mushroom mixture to the baking dish.

Pour the sauce all over the beef and mushroom mixture and gently stir it all together.

Mix 1 tablespoon of olive oil into 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs for a toasty crunch.

Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the mixture.

Top with 1 cup of mozzarella and 1 cup of cheddar cheese.

Bake in preheated oven at 375° F for 20 - 25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and lightly golden.

Mince some fresh parsley for garnish.

Let the bake rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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