Slow Cooker Cheesy Beef and Potato Gratin
This heart warming dish can slow cook while you go about your day.
Recipe - Wexford St Aidans - Pettitts
Slow Cooker Cheesy Beef and Potato Gratin
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time180 Minutes
Ingredients
750g Beef Steak Mince
150ml Beef Stock
3 - Carrots (diced)
150g Cheddar Cheese (grated)
4 cloves Garlic (chopped)
0.5tsp Ground Cinnamon
2tsp Mixed Herbs
1tbsp Oil
2 - Onion (sliced)
75g Parmesan Cheese (grated)
1kg Potatoes
3tbsp Red Pesto
1 pinch Salt and Pepper
2tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
Directions
- Heat a large pan over high heat with a little oil and add in the meat.
- Sear for 3 - 5 minutes until colored. Season with Worcestershire sauce, red pesto, cinnamon, dried herbs, salt, and pepper. Remove from the heat.
- Line a slow cooker bowl with about a third of the potatoes.
- Add half of the onion, carrot, and garlic.
- Cover with half of the caramelized minced beef and half of the grated cheddar cheese.
- Repeat the layering process with the second third of potatoes and the rest of the onions, beef, and cheese.
- Cover with the last third of the sliced potatoes and sprinkle with the Parmesan and extra dried herbs if desired.
- Drizzle the beef stock over and cover with the lid.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours until the potatoes and beef are fully cooked. Do not open the lid during cooking time.
10 minutes
Prep Time
180 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 4 servings
SuperValu Fresh Irish Round Steak Mince (800 g)
4 for €20
€5.50€6.88/kg
Knorr Beef Stock Pot 4 Pack (28 g)
2 for €3
€2.79€24.91/kg
SuperValu Carrots & Parsnips (500 g)
€1.29€2.58/kg
SuperValu Grated Mature Red Cheddar (200 g)
€1.75€8.75/kg
SuperValu Garlic (3 Piece)
€1.05€0.35 each
Funky Soul Ground Cinnamon (32 g)
€0.85€26.56/kg
Funky Soul Mixed Herbs (15 g)
€0.49€32.67/kg
SuperValu Olive Oil (500 ml)
€3.69€7.38/l
SuperValu Mild Onions Net (3 Piece)
€1.49€0.50 each
SuperValu Grated Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese (70 g)
€1.50€21.43/kg
SuperValu Rooster (1 kg)
€1.99€1.99/kg
SuperValu Red Pesto (190 g)
€1.49€7.84/kg
Not Available
Goodall's Worcestershire Sauce (125 ml)
€2.40€19.20/l
Directions
- Heat a large pan over high heat with a little oil and add in the meat.
- Sear for 3 - 5 minutes until colored. Season with Worcestershire sauce, red pesto, cinnamon, dried herbs, salt, and pepper. Remove from the heat.
- Line a slow cooker bowl with about a third of the potatoes.
- Add half of the onion, carrot, and garlic.
- Cover with half of the caramelized minced beef and half of the grated cheddar cheese.
- Repeat the layering process with the second third of potatoes and the rest of the onions, beef, and cheese.
- Cover with the last third of the sliced potatoes and sprinkle with the Parmesan and extra dried herbs if desired.
- Drizzle the beef stock over and cover with the lid.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours until the potatoes and beef are fully cooked. Do not open the lid during cooking time.