Description
Hamburger Potato Casserole stacks hearty ingredients into pure comfort food. Beefy layers and melted cheese make it deeply satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb ground beef
Starches:
- 4 medium potatoes, sliced
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and grab a 9×13-inch baking dish for preparation.
- Grab your large skillet and crumble 1 lb ground beef into the pan, chopping 1 whole onion simultaneously.
- Cook the beef and onion together over medium-high heat until the meat turns completely brown and no pink remains.
- Wash 4 medium potatoes and slice them into thin, uniform ¼-inch rounds for even cooking.
- Arrange the potato slices across the bottom of your greased baking dish, creating an overlapping, even layer.
- Distribute the cooked ground beef and onion mixture evenly across the potato layer.
- Whisk 1 can of cream of mushroom soup with 1 cup of milk until smooth and well-combined.
- Pour the creamy soup mixture over the beef and potatoes, ensuring complete coverage.
- Scatter 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese across the entire surface of the casserole.
- Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 350°F for 1 hour.
- Remove the foil and return the casserole to the oven for an additional 15 minutes until the cheese melts and turns golden.
- Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving to help it set and cool slightly.
Notes
- Choose waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold for the best texture and even cooking.
- Let the casserole rest for 10-15 minutes after baking to help it set and make serving easier.
- For a lighter version, swap ground beef for ground turkey and use low-fat cream of mushroom soup.
- Season the meat with garlic powder or your favorite herbs to boost the overall flavor profile of the dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 615 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg