Description
Hearty Ground Beef Casserole delivers comfort straight from Midwestern kitchens, layering savory meat and creamy potatoes. Melted cheese crowns this satisfying dish, promising warmth and nostalgia with each delicious forkful you savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 pounds (1.8 kilograms) russet potatoes, peeled and sliced
- 1 pound (0.45 kilograms) ground beef
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Seasonings and Spices:
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 onion, diced
Liquid and Soup Ingredients:
- 1 can (10 ounces / 284 grams) cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (12 ounces / 340 grams) evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F (175C) with rack positioned in center position.
- Sauté ground beef and onions in large skillet over medium heat until meat browns completely and onions turn translucent, approximately 7-9 minutes.
- Drain excess fat from meat mixture using colander or paper towels.
- Whisk cream of chicken soup, evaporated milk, regular milk, salt, pepper, and onion powder in mixing bowl until smooth and well combined.
- Grease 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Create first layer by arranging half of potato slices across bottom of dish, ensuring even coverage.
- Distribute half of cooked beef mixture evenly over potato layer.
- Pour half of prepared soup mixture across beef layer.
- Sprinkle generous amount of shredded cheddar cheese over soup mixture.
- Repeat layering process with remaining potatoes, beef, soup mixture, and cheese.
- Cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil to prevent moisture loss.
- Bake for 1 hour, maintaining consistent 350F temperature.
- Remove foil and continue baking additional 30 minutes until potatoes become tender and cheese develops golden, bubbly surface.
- Allow casserole to rest 10-15 minutes before serving to help set and stabilize layers.
Notes
- Slice potatoes uniformly for even cooking and consistent texture throughout the casserole.
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce excess fat and create a lighter, healthier dish.
- Consider using low-fat cheese and reduced-sodium soup for a more diet-friendly version.
- Experiment with adding diced bell peppers or mushrooms for extra nutrition and flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 512 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 740 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg