Ground Beef and Broccoli Casserole

This cheesy ground beef and broccoli casserole is comfort food the whole family can get behind. It's assembled and baked all in one skillet and finished in 30 minutes, making it the perfect weeknight meal.

1 lb 90% lean ground beef
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
4 cups broccoli, chopped, thawed and drained if frozen
3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour, unbleached
1 Tbsp. fresh sage, chopped or 1 tsp. dried sage
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1½ cups milk
4 oz cream cheese
1 cup cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
½ tsp. sea salt
¼ tsp. black pepper, freshly ground
⅔ cup panko breadcrumbs
1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
½ tsp. ground paprika

Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C/210°C fan, Gas Mark 8).

Cook ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking the beef into bite-size pieces with a wooden spoon, until the beef is no longer pink, about 10 minutes.

Add broccoli; cook, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is tender-crisp, about 3 minutes. Add flour, sage and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until the beef and vegetables are well coated in the flour mixture, about 1 minute.

Transfer to a casserole dish and bake until the breadcrumbs are golden brown, about 10-12 minutes.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information:
Per serving: Calories 528 | Fat 30g | Carbs 25g | Protein 38g