Description
Cowboy style beef and potato casserole stacks seasoned ground beef, tender sliced potatoes, and melted cheese into a hearty family pan. Layers bake into a savory, stick-to-your-ribs dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound ground beef
Starches and Vegetables:
- 4 medium potatoes, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
Liquid and Binding Ingredients:
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish with a light spray of cooking oil.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Dice 1 whole onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent and fragrant.
- Add 1 pound ground beef to the skillet, breaking it into small crumbles while cooking for 6-7 minutes.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper over the beef, stirring to distribute evenly.
- Slice 4 medium potatoes into ¼-inch thick rounds, creating uniform layers for consistent cooking.
- Spread half the potato slices across the bottom of your baking dish in an overlapping pattern.
- Transfer the seasoned beef and onion mixture directly over the potato layer.
- Pour 1 can of cream of mushroom soup and 2 cups beef broth evenly across the casserole.
- Arrange remaining potato slices on top of the liquid and meat mixture.
- Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 350F for 1 hour.
- Remove foil and scatter 1 cup shredded cheese across the surface.
- Return to oven uncovered for an additional 15 minutes until cheese melts and edges turn golden.
- Allow casserole to rest for 10 minutes before serving to help it set and cool slightly.
Notes
- Check potato thickness to ensure even cooking, slicing them about 1/4 inch thick helps the casserole cook uniformly.
- Use lean ground beef to prevent excess grease pooling in the bottom of the dish.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular cream of mushroom soup for a GF alternative and verify your beef broth is gluten-free.
- Fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary can add extra depth to the beef and potato flavor profile, so feel free to sprinkle some on top before the final cheese layer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 6
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg