Whenever I Make my Grandma's Potatoes with Ground Beef Like This, Everyone Asks for More!

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in fat.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be homemade.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and similar health benefits.

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Peel and dice the potatoes into uniform cubes.

Boil the potatoes until tender, then mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper.

In a skillet, cook ground beef with diced onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until browned.

Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, thyme, salt, and black pepper.

Add beef broth and frozen peas, cooking until heated through.

In a baking dish, layer the meat mixture, then top with the mashed potatoes.

Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbly.

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