Description
Comforting Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole brings hearty midwestern charm to family dinner tables with layers of savory ground beef and crispy potato goodness. Warm and satisfying, this dish delivers a nostalgic embrace that makes home feel deliciously complete.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 30 ounces (850 grams) package frozen hash brown potatoes (thawed)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Dairy and Soup Ingredients:
- 1 10.5 ounces (298 grams) can cream of chicken soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup onion (diced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef and onions over medium heat, thoroughly draining any excess grease.
- Combine thawed hash browns with cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream, and seasonings in a mixing bowl, ensuring all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Fold half of the cheddar cheese into the hash brown mixture, creating a creamy and cheesy base.
- Evenly distribute the cooked beef across the bottom of the greased baking dish, creating a uniform meat layer.
- Carefully spread the seasoned hash brown mixture over the beef, covering the entire surface completely.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top, creating an even cheese coverage.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and bubbling edges that indicate the casserole is thoroughly heated.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving to allow the casserole to set and cool slightly.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce overall fat content and create a healthier version of the casserole.
- Swap cream of chicken soup with cream of mushroom or a homemade white sauce for a lighter alternative.
- For gluten-free diets, use gluten-free soup and replace regular hash browns with fresh shredded potatoes.
- Enhance protein by adding diced bell peppers or replacing some beef with ground turkey for a nutritious twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 504 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg