Kittencal'S Cheesy Ground Beef Potato Kugel - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb ground beef
1 onion, finely chopped
1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
salt and black pepper (I use seasoned salt)
6 large red potatoes (peeled and coarsley grated or use frozen grated hash browns)
1 large onion, finely chopped (or coarsley grated)
4 large eggs, slightly beaten (for a softer kugel use 5 eggs)
2 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

In a skillet cook the ground beef with onion and garlic until no longer pink; drain fat and return to skillet, add in salt (or seasoned salt) and black pepper to taste and continue to cook until well browned (about 12-15 minutes) set aside.
Using the coarse end of a grater shred the potatoes, then hand-squeeze out the excess moisture in the shredded potatoes, then place into a large bowl.
Add the lightly beaten eggs, onion, cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup vegetable oil and ground beef mixture; using clean hands mix until completely combined (at this point you can season with more salt and pepper if desired to suit taste).
Transfer the mixture into a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish then spread out with a spoon.
Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.
Place the baking dish onto a large baking sheet (this will protect oven from any oil splatters).
Set oven to 375 degrees (second-lowest rack).
Cook uncovered for about 50 minutes to 1 hour (for a more drier and crispy texture bake for 1 hour).