Broccoli, Beef & Potato Hotdish

I'd give this a "meh" rating. Edible - but not worth repeating. Made as recipe stated. Expected a crispy top. Nope.
Also - recipe state 8 servings. Those have got to be giant whopper servings.

I didn't use the shredded hash browns but I used regular potatoes and cut them into small cubes. I used Lawry's seasoning salt with 2 tablespoons of minced garlic with the worstershire sauce and the diced onions for the ground beef. For the cheese sauce I used white Wisconsin cheddar and seasoned it with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne. It turned out great!

Like the other reviews I agree it was a tad bland but could easily be fixed. I added herbs to the beef while it browned, thyme, oregano, and some chopped fresh garlic. I did add more turmeric to the cheese sauce than it called for too. But I think it needs more flavor. I browned the broccoli florets in a pan with a little coconut oil which added flavor but be sure not to over cook them, the added crunch when the casserole is baked adds texture and retains nutrients. The potatoes could have used more season too. I used a bit of smoked paprika mixed in with the egg. Next time I may use rice instead of the hash browns. A wild rice seasoned right may work well.

My family and I liked this. The only change I made was doubling the turmeric, I still didn't notice it. The cheese sauce was bland. I will make this again, trying to flavor the cheese sauce, and probably adding more hashbrowns. Was good with hot sauce.

Husband and kids asked for seconds. Enough said.

Too bland, needs help! I wanted to love this! This is a healthier version of a recipe my husband makes. But it turned out very bland and tasteless. I ended up dousing it in ketchup to finish it. Needs some modification. Pros: Healthy casserole Cons: Bland and tasteless

Deep rich flavors and fairly easy I was concerned about all of the negative reviews, but the positive reviews finally won me over. I'm vegetarian, so I used one bag of Wegman's Don't have a cow veggie crumbles in place of the ground beef. I'm also not a fan of garlic powder so I used 3 garlic crushed garlic cloves in it's place. I try to avoid pre-packaged foods, so I made my own shredded potatoes using 1lb of yukon golds. I thoroughly enjoyed this dish and thought it turned out great and full of flavor. I know the recipe recommends yellow cheddar, but I used an intense organic white cheddar that had a fantastic flavor for this dish. I could see why yellow cheddar was recommended after I added the turmeric because the cheese sauce took on a slightly scary bright french's mustard yellow color, that wouldn't have been as noticeable with yellow cheddar. I think the cheese it key in this dish, and wonder if those that said it was bland maybe used pre-packaged shredded cheese. Just like wine in a recipe, you shouldn't use any cheese in a recipe that you wouldn't eat on it's own. I thought each layer was flavorful on it's own, but even better when combined. I made this yesterday and had some of the leftovers today and they were just as good.

Comfort food at its best! This dish was so yummy! It's the perfect meal for a cold winter night. I will definitely be making it again. I added two garlic cloves to the onion and beef mixture and I seasoned the beef with a little grill seasoning (I was worried it would need a little more flavor after reading the other reviews). I think I might top it of with some chives for garnish next time. The potatoes were nice and crispy and the cheese sauce was delicious! Pros: Cheesy, crispy potato topping Cons: A little lengthy prep/cook time, but worth it.

Surprisingly Delicious!I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this dish! My husband and I cooked it together so it was a little hectic in our tiny kitchen. I felt like it took a bit long to prep and cook but again, there were two of us. I used frozen broccoli and it tasted great. I also used frozen hash browns and thawed them a little in a saute pan with some water. I would have cooker them a tiny bit longer. Overall, great dish and I can't wait to make it again.Pros: Tasty, Good ingredientsCons: Cooks a long time

Surprisingly Delicious! I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this dish! My husband and I cooked it together so it was a little hectic in our tiny kitchen. I felt like it took a bit long to prep and cook but again, there were two of us. I used frozen broccoli and it tasted great. I also used frozen hash browns and thawed them a little in a saute pan with some water. I would have cooker them a tiny bit longer. Overall, great dish and I can't wait to make it again. Pros: Tasty, Good ingredients Cons: Cooks a long time

Tasty cheesy-broccoli dish I really loved this dish; it was satisfying kept me full longer. My husband liked it okay (he said he likes other things better, but he would eat it again). I don't necessarily find it the most appealing looking dish in person (I have an aversion to nacho cheese, and the cheese sauce takes on that appearance), but once I ate a bite, I changed my mind. I didn't really find it lacking in flavor (I even took the easy way out and didn't roast the broccoli). I think the Worcestshire sauce really brings it together, flavor-wise. And the hashbrown topping is yummy! I would make this again.

Was alright It was alright. My husband loved it after adding a ton of hot sauce to it. My 3 year old wouldn't touch it though. You almost have to add way more salt then the recipe calls for to make it edible.

So-so...won't make again Overall the dish lacked flavor. Won't make again. Pros: Nice crispy hash browns, yummy roasted broccoli Cons: Overall lacked flavor

Great for adaptations!!I reduced the amount of cheese sauce at the pouring in stage, and added an extra egg to the hash browns, I was concerned it was going to be too soupy, and the crust not crusty enough. I guess an extra egg white would work too. Roasting the Broccoli is a genius step! This dish lasted 24 hours. Everyone wanted leftovers for lunch the next day... I can see where tweaks of your own can really make this dish a family favorite for years to come..Pros: Simple, Simple..

Great for adaptations!! I reduced the amount of cheese sauce at the pouring in stage, and added an extra egg to the hash browns, I was concerned it was going to be too soupy, and the crust not crusty enough. I guess an extra egg white would work too. Roasting the Broccoli is a genius step! This dish lasted 24 hours. Everyone wanted leftovers for lunch the next day... I can see where tweaks of your own can really make this dish a family favorite for years to come.. Pros: Simple, Simple..

Leftovers devoured too! Leftovers don't go over very well at my house, but that was not the case with this hotdish. A squirt of ketchup for the kids and a splash of hot sauce for the adults are the only modifications we needed. Great make ahead dinner!

Leftovers devoured too!Leftovers don't go over very well at my house, but that was not the case with this hotdish. A squirt of ketchup for the kids and a splash of hot sauce for the adults are the only modifications we needed. Great make ahead dinner!

I LOVED this recipe!! I decided to try making all of the recipes in the hotdish feature, and so far I have made four of them. This was hands down everybody's favorite so far! Totally delicious.

I LOVED this recipe!! I decided to try making all of the recipes in the hotdish feature, and so far I have made four of them. This was hands down everybody's favorite so far! Totally delicious.

I made a double batch because I had lots of beef and broccoli. I made a made a white sauce with butter and flower and thickened with a little cornstarch in the end. I think this may have added what was missing for some of the other posters. I only used 4 cups of milk for my two casseroles (half of what the recipe calls for). I did not use cooking spray on the top and it turned out great! As for seasoning, I added a little s&p to the broccoli, the beef and the sauce.

I used ground venison instead of beef, roasted the broccoli but not sure I'd take the time to do that again, I didn't think it added much. Overall, my husband loved it. I didn't find that there was too much of a cornstarch taste. I cut the recipe in half as this would have been way too much for us and it came out great. I agree a bit more spice (try adding some cayenne)

I used ground venison instead of beef, roasted the broccoli but not sure I'd take the time to do that again, I didn't think it added much. Overall, my husband loved it. I didn't find that there was too much of a cornstarch taste. I cut the recipe in half as this would have been way too much for us and it came out great. I agree a bit more spice (try adding some cayenne)

Hrm, I just don't love it. I wanted to though, but like other posters said it definitely needs more salt. It was just missing something for me, I can't quite put my finger on it though.

My family loves this dish and have served it twice. I added garlic salt and omitted salt - yummy. I also use bison meat, which has less fat. Alexia organic frozen hashbrowns are a great shortcut.

My family loves this dish and have served it twice. I added garlic salt and omitted salt - yummy. I also use bison meat, which has less fat. Alexia organic frozen hashbrowns are a great shortcut.