Description
Hobo casserole brings comfort straight to your dinner table with hearty ground beef, potatoes, and vegetables melding together in one satisfying skillet. Packed with simple ingredients and zero fuss, this classic one-pan meal delivers pure home-style deliciousness your whole family will savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 medium potatoes, sliced
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 can green beans, drained
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
Seasoning:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat your oven to exactly 350°F, preparing a 9×13 inch baking dish with a light spray of cooking oil.
- Place 1 pound of ground beef into a hot skillet, breaking it into small crumbles while mixing with the chopped onion.
- Cook the beef mixture for 6-8 minutes until no pink remains, draining any excess fat.
- Arrange 4 medium thinly sliced potatoes in a single overlapping layer across the bottom of your prepared baking dish.
- Spread the browned beef and onion mixture evenly across the potato layer.
- Distribute 1 can of drained green beans and 1 can of drained corn over the meat.
- Gently pour 1 can of cream of mushroom soup across the vegetable surface, ensuring even coverage.
- Sprinkle ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper over the casserole.
- Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil, baking for exactly 1 hour at 350°F.
- Remove foil and scatter 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese across the top.
- Return the casserole to the oven for an additional 15 minutes until cheese melts completely.
Notes
- Slice potatoes thinly and evenly to ensure uniform cooking and a consistent texture throughout the casserole.
- Select lean ground beef to reduce excess grease and create a lighter, more balanced dish.
- For a gluten-free version, use cornstarch instead of cream of mushroom soup and choose gluten-free cheese.
- Add fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary to boost the flavor profile and create more depth in the casserole.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg