Kevin's Slow Cooker Cheesy Beef and Potato Gratin
This heart warming dish can slow cook while you go about your day.
4 people
180 minutes
10 minutes
Ingredients
- 750 g Beef Steak Mince
- 150 ml Beef Stock warm
- 3 - Carrots diced
- 150 g Cheddar Cheese grated
- 4 clove Garlic chopped
- 0.5 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 2 tsp Mixed Herbs
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 2 - Onion sliced
- 75 g Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 kg Potato roosters
- 3 tbsp Red Pesto
- 1 pinch Salt and Pepper
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
Method
- Heat a large pan over high heat with a little oil and add in the meat.
- Sear for 3 -5 minutes until coloured. 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 caramelised 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 herb 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.
Serve and enjoy!
