Description
Hamburger potato casserole brings comfort straight to your dinner table with hearty layers of ground beef, potatoes, and melted cheese that make family mealtime a delicious breeze. Packed with simple ingredients and baked until golden, this one-dish wonder delivers pure satisfaction without any fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 lb Ground Beef
Starch Base:
- 6 small Potatoes
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 21 oz Cream of Mushroom Condensed Soup
- 1 ½ cup Milk
- ¼ teaspoon Onion Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Crank your oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Brown 2 lbs of ground beef in a large skillet, then drain excess fat completely.
- Mix the browned beef with 21 oz cream of mushroom soup, 1 ½ cups milk, ¼ tsp onion powder, and ¼ tsp garlic powder in a large mixing bowl.
- Slice 6 small potatoes into thin, uniform rounds. Spread half the potato slices across the bottom of your prepared baking dish.
- Pour half of your beef and soup mixture over the potato layer, ensuring even coverage.
- Create a second layer with remaining potato slices, then top with remaining beef mixture.
- Cover the entire dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 350°F for 1 hour.
- Remove foil and sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese across the top of the casserole.
- Return uncovered dish to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes until cheese melts completely.
- Allow casserole to rest for 10 minutes before serving to help it set and cool slightly.
Notes
- Always choose russet potatoes for the best texture and even cooking in this hearty casserole.
- Brown the ground beef thoroughly to develop deep, rich flavor and prevent excess moisture in the dish.
- For a lighter version, swap regular milk with skim milk and use low-fat cream of mushroom soup.
- Sprinkle some fresh chopped parsley on top before serving to add a bright, fresh note to the casserole.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 to 8
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg