Description
Hobo Casserole brings hearty comfort straight from Grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table, with ground beef, potatoes, and veggies layered into a satisfying meal that feeds hungry families fast.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb ground beef
Vegetables:
- 3 cups thinly sliced potatoes
- 1 small onion, diced
Dairy and Seasonings:
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup milk
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat your oven to exactly 375°F (190°C). Thoroughly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Grab a large skillet and cook 1 lb ground beef with 1 small diced onion over medium heat. Break meat into small crumbles until no pink remains. Drain away excess fat.
- Sprinkle 1 tsp garlic powder, 12 tsp salt, and 14 tsp black pepper over your browned meat. Stir to distribute seasonings evenly.
- Whisk 10.5 oz cream of mushroom soup with 12 cup milk in a separate bowl until completely smooth and no lumps remain.
- Arrange 112 cups thinly sliced potatoes as the first layer in your prepared baking dish. Spread half the seasoned beef over potatoes.
- Pour half the creamy soup mixture across the beef layer. Repeat layers with remaining potatoes, beef, and soup mixture.
- Distribute 112 cups shredded cheddar cheese across the top of the casserole, covering entire surface evenly.
- Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake at 375°F for 40 minutes, keeping foil in place.
- Remove foil and continue baking 15-20 minutes until potatoes turn tender and cheese transforms golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow casserole to rest 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- Use a mandoline or sharp knife to slice potatoes uniformly, ensuring even cooking and a consistent texture throughout the casserole.
- For a lighter version, swap ground beef for lean ground turkey and use low-fat cream of mushroom soup to reduce calories.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like Monterey Jack or Swiss to add unique flavor profiles to your casserole.
- When draining beef, pat with paper towels to remove excess grease and prevent a soggy dish that lacks crisp edges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes - 1 hour
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg