Description
Hearty ground beef and potato bake brings pure comfort straight to your dinner table, creating a satisfying meal that hugs your taste buds with classic home-style goodness. Perfectly layered with seasoned meat and tender potatoes, this dish delivers straightforward flavor that makes weeknight dinners deliciously simple.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 3 cups peeled and thinly sliced potatoes
- ½ cup chopped onion
Liquid and Seasoning:
- 1 10.5 ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- ¾ cup milk
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F, creating the perfect warm environment for this hearty casserole.
- Grab a large skillet and brown 1 pound of lean ground beef over medium-high heat, stirring until it crumbles completely in 5-7 minutes. Drain away excess grease to keep the dish lean.
- Whisk together 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom soup, ¾ cup milk, ½ cup chopped onion, plus salt and pepper in a mixing bowl until smooth and well combined.
- Select a 2-quart baking dish and construct layers alternating 3 cups of thinly sliced potatoes with the prepared soup mixture and browned ground beef.
- Shield the baking dish completely with aluminum foil, then slide into the 350°F oven for 1 hour, allowing flavors to meld and potatoes to soften.
- Pierce potatoes with a fork to test tenderness. If they feel firm, return to the oven for an additional 15-30 minutes at the same temperature.
- Remove foil and sprinkle 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese across the top. Bake uncovered at 350°F for 5-10 minutes until cheese melts beautifully.
- Let your casserole rest 10 minutes to settle and cool slightly before serving your delicious creation.
Notes
- Slice potatoes uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Select a lean ground beef to reduce excess grease and prevent a watery casserole.
- Add fresh chopped herbs like thyme or parsley for extra flavor complexity before baking.
- For a gluten-free version, replace condensed soup with a homemade cream sauce using cornstarch or gluten-free flour.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hours 20-45 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 486 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg