Description
Hearty ground beef casserole with potatoes delivers comfort on a plate for hungry families. Layered with tender potatoes, seasoned meat, and melted cheese, this classic dish provides a satisfying meal packed with homestyle goodness you will crave.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 potatoes, sliced
- 1.5 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a casserole dish with a light grease coating.
- Sauté diced onions and minced garlic in olive oil over medium heat until translucent and fragrant.
- Add ground beef to the skillet, breaking it into crumbly pieces while cooking until completely browned and no pink remains.
- Season the beef mixture with salt and pepper, ensuring even distribution of spices.
- Whisk cream of mushroom soup and milk in a separate bowl until achieving a smooth, consistent texture.
- Create the first layer in the casserole dish by arranging potato slices across the bottom, covering the entire surface.
- Spread half of the seasoned beef mixture evenly over the potato layer.
- Pour approximately half of the soup and milk blend across the beef layer, ensuring complete coverage.
- Repeat the layering process with remaining potato slices, beef mixture, and soup blend.
- Generously sprinkle shredded cheese over the top layer, creating a complete cheese coverage.
- Cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven.
- Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes until cheese turns golden and bubbly.
- Allow the casserole to rest and cool for 5-10 minutes before serving to help it set.
Notes
- Use starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold for the best texture and even cooking throughout the casserole.
- Add dried herbs like thyme or rosemary to the ground beef for an extra depth of flavor that complements the creamy base.
- Replace cream of mushroom soup with homemade white sauce or Greek yogurt to reduce processed ingredients and lower sodium content.
- Prepare the entire casserole up to the baking stage, cover, and refrigerate for up to 24 hours, allowing flavors to meld together before cooking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg