Description
Hearty hamburger and potato casserole brings comfort to dinner tables with its classic midwest charm. Layers of seasoned ground beef, crispy potatoes, and melted cheese create a satisfying meal you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound ground beef
Vegetables:
- 4 medium potatoes (sliced)
- 1 onion (chopped)
Dairy and Seasonings:
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F, preparing a spacious baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Sauté ground beef and diced onions in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking meat into small crumbles until browned and no pink remains.
- Drain excess grease from beef mixture using a colander, then return meat to skillet.
- Whisk cream of mushroom soup and milk together in a separate mixing bowl until smooth and well-combined.
- Create first potato layer across bottom of greased baking dish, ensuring even coverage.
- Spread browned beef and onion mixture uniformly over potato layer.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese generously across beef layer, creating an even distribution.
- Carefully pour soup and milk mixture over entire casserole, ensuring complete coverage.
- Cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil to retain moisture during initial cooking phase.
- Bake covered for 45 minutes in preheated oven.
- Remove foil and continue baking for additional 20-25 minutes until potatoes become tender and top turns golden brown with crispy edges.
- Allow casserole to rest 10 minutes before serving to help set and enhance flavors.
- Serve hot as a hearty main course.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef to reduce overall fat content while maintaining rich flavor.
- Thinly slice potatoes for faster, more even cooking and better texture absorption.
- Consider adding fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary to enhance the casserole’s depth and aroma.
- For gluten-free version, substitute cream of mushroom soup with homemade cream sauce or gluten-free alternative.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg