Description
Cheesy hamburger potato casserole brings comfort right to your dinner table with hearty layers of ground beef, potatoes, and melted cheese that create a satisfying one-dish meal your family will devour quickly.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 cups frozen diced potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup diced onion
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup crispy bacon bits
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Place ground beef (1 lb) into a large skillet over medium heat, cooking until completely browned and crumbled.
- If using onions, sauté the diced onion (½ cup) with the beef until they turn translucent and soft.
- Drain any excess fat from the skillet after cooking the meat thoroughly.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and combine the cooked beef, frozen potatoes (4 cups), cream of mushroom soup (10.5 oz), shredded cheddar cheese (1 cup), and milk (½ cup).
- Season the mixture with garlic powder (1 teaspoon), onion powder (1 teaspoon), salt, and pepper to create a rich, savory blend.
- Transfer the entire mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and slide it into the preheated oven.
- Bake for 45 minutes while the foil remains on top, trapping moisture and heat.
- Remove the foil after 45 minutes and return the casserole to the oven for another 15 minutes.
- Check that the potatoes are tender and the cheese has melted into a golden, bubbly surface.
- If desired, sprinkle bacon bits (½ cup) across the top during the final 5 minutes of baking.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes to set.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve the casserole while it’s warm and comforting.
Notes
- Always drain the ground beef thoroughly to prevent a greasy casserole, which can make your dish heavy and less appetizing.
- For a healthier version, swap regular ground beef for lean ground turkey and use low-fat cream of mushroom soup and reduced-fat cheese.
- Frozen diced potatoes work best, but fresh diced potatoes can be substituted – just par-boil them first to ensure they cook evenly in the casserole.
- To boost flavor, consider adding a dash of smoked paprika or substituting some of the cheddar with sharp white cheddar for a more complex taste profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg