Description
Hobo Casserole brings comfort right to your dinner table, combining hearty ground beef, potatoes, and veggies in one satisfying skillet. Packed with simple ingredients and zero fuss, this classic dish delivers home-style goodness that feels like a warm hug from grandma’s kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 cup potatoes, thinly sliced
- 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup milk
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon paprika (optional)
Instructions
- Crank your oven to 375°F and generously coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Grab your skillet and sauté 1 pound ground beef with 1 chopped medium onion until meat browns completely. Drain excess fat.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon each of garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper into the meat mixture.
- Arrange 2 cups of thinly sliced potatoes as your first layer across the bottom of the greased baking dish.
- Spread the seasoned beef evenly over the potato layer, creating a hearty foundation.
- Whisk 1 can of cream of mushroom soup with ½ cup milk until smooth and silky.
- Pour half the soup mixture across the beef layer, ensuring even coverage.
- Top with remaining 2 cups of potato slices, then drizzle the rest of the soup mixture over them.
- Scatter 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese across the entire casserole surface.
- Brush 2 tablespoons of melted butter over the cheese layer and sprinkle 1 teaspoon paprika if desired.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake at 375°F for 45 minutes.
- Remove foil and continue baking for 15-20 minutes until potatoes turn tender and cheese bubbles golden brown.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving to help it set and cool slightly.
Notes
- Potato slicing matters most for even cooking, so aim for uniform 1/4-inch thick slices using a mandoline or sharp knife.
- Drain ground beef thoroughly to prevent excess grease making the casserole soggy and heavy.
- Low-fat options work great by substituting lean ground turkey or chicken and using reduced-fat cheese and soup.
- Fresh herbs like thyme or parsley sprinkled on top can brighten the flavor and add a fresh element to this hearty casserole.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour - 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 448 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 760 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg