Description
Hobo Casserole brings hearty comfort straight from Midwestern kitchens to your dinner table, packed with ground beef, potatoes, and vegetables that make your family smile with satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 lb ground beef
Vegetables:
- 2 cups mixed vegetables
- 1 onion
- 2 cups shredded potatoes
- 1 can diced tomatoes
Seasonings and Cheese:
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Fire up your oven to 350°F and grab a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Sauté 1 lb ground beef and 1 diced onion in a large skillet until the meat turns completely brown.
- Tilt the skillet and drain every bit of excess fat to keep your casserole from becoming greasy.
- Pour 1 can of diced tomatoes and 2 cups of mixed vegetables into the skillet, mixing thoroughly until everything is well combined.
- Transfer the beef and vegetable mixture into your prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
- Carefully distribute 2 cups of shredded potatoes in a uniform layer over the meat mixture.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheese generously across the potato layer.
- Dust the surface with 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper for maximum flavor.
- Slide the casserole into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 45 minutes until the top turns golden brown and crispy.
Notes
- Check the ground beef’s fat content to control how much grease accumulates during cooking.
- Drain the meat thoroughly to prevent a soggy casserole and keep the texture firm.
- Frozen shredded potatoes work perfectly if fresh ones aren’t available, saving prep time.
- Swap ground beef for ground turkey or plant-based crumbles to make the dish lighter and accommodate different dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg