Creamy Beef And Potato Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, divided
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
2 zucchini, sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 cup prepared pasta sauce
2 cups milk, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups grated cheddar cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and oil.
Add the potatoes and cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add zucchini, salt and pepper.
Cook until the zucchini is tender.
Spoon the vegetable mixture into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
Set aside.
In a skillet, cook the onion with the Italian seasoning until the onion is tender.
Add ground beef, cook and stir until the beef loses its pink colour.
Stir in the tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of milk.
Spoon the meat mixture over the vegetable layer in the dish.
Melt the remaining butter, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in the remaining milk.
Cook and stir until the sauce comes to a boil and thickens.
Stir in the cheese.
Pour the sauce over the meat layer.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.