Friday, September 13, 2024

Grandma's French Hamburger Dressing

3  lbs ground meat - beef/pork/venison/etc - browned & drained
1 lg onion - sauted in olive oil or butter (your choice)
1 c water + 3 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 package sage and onion bread crumbs (soaked in water and melted butter)
4 potatoes, boiled and mashed (add milk and butter to mash per typical)
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon sage
3/4 teaspoon thyme
1/2 to 1 c beef broth

Combine spices and onion with browned meat in the large frying pan with 1/2 to 1 cup of beef broth.
Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.

Get out a very large mixing bowl and mix the meet, potatoes and stuffing well.

Bake in casserole dish 350 for 45 minutes or until warmed through (165)
Add 1.2 c to 1 c beef broth if making ahead and reheating.