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Hamburger Potato Casserole Recipe has everything you need for a great meal. Lots of creamy potatoes, hearty beef and more make this a crowd favorite.

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I’m excited today to show you how to make this hamburger casserole. My kids devoured this easy dinner idea. It is the best beef casserole we have made and I think you will agree.

Hamburger potato casserole recipe is the best comfort food and everyone will love the potatoes, the beef, and melty cheese. It taste great and can easily assemble ahead of time and then place in the oven when ready to serve.

Plus, we have a Gluten Free Hamburger Casserole Recipe for those that are gluten free.

Ingredients

Hamburger Casserole ingredients - potatoes, ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, milk, cheese
  • Small Russet Potatoes – Slice into thin slices
  • Ground Beef – We used lean ground beef. Cook before adding to casserole
  • Cream of Mushroom Soup – You can easily substitute with Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup
  • Milk – We used whole milk
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese – We used a colby jack mix, but cheddar would be great too

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How to Make Hamburger Potato Casserole

Step 1 – Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Browned ground beef in a skillet

Step 2 – Brown your ground beef, drain and set aside in a large skillet.

Sliced potatoes on a cutting board with a slicer

Step 3 – Peel and slice potatoes and set aside. We use this easy mandoline slicer to cut our potatoes quickly.

Combining the mushroom soup, milk, salt, and pepper in a bowl

Step 4 – In a mixing bowl, combine cream of mushroom soup, milk, salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. Set aside.

Hamburger Potato casserole in a baking dish topped with shredded cheese

Step 5 – Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non stick spray. Layer in the pan, potatoes, beef, soup, and cheese. Then repeat. Top with remaining cheese.

Covering the hamburger potato casserole with foil in a baking dish

Step 6 – Cover with ground beef mixture aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven.

Cooked Hamburger Potato Casserole in a baking dish

Step 7 – Remover foil and bake another 30 minutes until potatoes are fork tender.

Step 8 – Allow it to sit for 10 minutes, then cut and serve.

A serving of hamburger casserole on a plate
A close-up of a serving of cheesy ground beef casserole with layers of melted cheese, beef, and sliced potatoes on a white plate—a classic hamburger potato casserole recipe. A fork and blue-striped cloth are visible in the background.

Hamburger Potato Casserole

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 10
Cuisine American
Course Main Course
Calories 331

Ingredients

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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Brown your ground beef and set aside
  • Peel and slice potatoes and set aside. We use this easy mandoline slicer to cut our potatoes quickly.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine cream of mushroom soup, milk, salt and pepper to taste. Mix well. Set aside.
  • Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non stick spray.
  • Layer in the pan, potatoes, beef, soup, and cheese. Then repeat. Top with remaining cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour
  • Remover foil and bake another 30 minutes until potatoes are fork tender.
  • Allow it to sit for 10 minutes, then cut and serve.

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Recipe Notes

Recipe Tips

  • Prepare Ingredients – When slicing the potatoes, try to make them about the same size so that it cooks evenly.
  • Baking Dish – Prepare the baking dish by spraying with cooking spray to help with cleanup and serving the potato casserole.
  • Cooking Time – Cooking time will vary based on your oven and the potatoes. You will know the casserole is done when the potatoes are fork tender.

Variations Ideas

  • Cheese – Feel free to change the cheese to what you prefer. Monterey Jack, sharp cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, or pepper jack cheese.
  • Meat – Ground beef works great in this recipe. But you can also use ground turkey, ground chicken or Italian Sausage.
  • Creamy Soup – Instead of cream of mushroom soup use cream of chicken soup.
  • Toppings – This ground beef casserole is delicious with your favorite toppings. Top with sour cream, diced avocado or salsa.

Nutrition Facts

Serving 8Ounces, Calories 331kcal, Carbohydrates 18g, Protein 28g, Fat 15g, Saturated Fat 7g, Cholesterol 78mg, Sodium 624mg, Potassium 868mg, Fiber 2g, Sugar 2g, Vitamin A 175IU, Vitamin C 12.1mg, Calcium 171mg, Iron 6mg

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Serving Suggestions

I personally like to serve it with a side salad because that makes dinner done with no extra work. However,  steamed broccoli (see how to steam broccoli in the microwave easily) would also be amazing without any extra work.

Green beans also taste great and make a simple side dish as well. This meal is also good with asparagus.

This oven roasted asparagus is a family favorite and it is very simple and quick to make.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to Freeze Casserole

Now this is an easy freezer meal. However, raw potatoes don’t freeze that great, so I suggest you replace the potatoes with a package of frozen hash browns. Layer just like you would with the hash browns. Cover with foil and freeze.
Then allow it to thaw in your refrigerator overnight and cook according to directions above. If it is still frozen in the middle cook with it covered for 1 ½ hours and then 30 minutes uncovered.

How to Store Leftovers

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

How to Reheat Leftovers

Reheat the leftovers in the microwave or in the oven depending on how much you have leftover.

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Hi, I’m Carrie Barnard — a professional food blogger with over 14 years of experience helping busy families make dinner fast, easy, and affordable.

At Eating on a Dime, I share simple, budget-friendly recipes that are tested in my own kitchen and approved by my 8 kids. With millions of readers each month, I’m here to help you cook real food for real families — without the stress.

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Comments

  1. Susie says:

    I’m looking forward to trying this, it sounds yummy! If I use Hashbrowns, how much do you recommend and how would you adjust the cooking time?
    Thanks for any advice you can share?

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      Susie – I have a Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole that is this recipe that is made with hashbrowns instead of fresh potatoes. I hope you try it out and let me know what you think!

  2. Robin Ratcliff says:

    5 stars
    I’ve made this many times my husband and I love it! I took some to my little elderly neighbor and she also loves it. She asks me to please send her some anytime I make it. I gave her the recipe but she says it just doesn’t taste as good as when I make it. Thank you for a wonderful easy recipe!!

    1. Kathy - Eating on a Dime Team says:

      Robin – Awe thank you so much! I also love that you are sharing with your elderly neighbor. Kindness makes a difference!

  3. Angie Newlin says:

    5 stars
    What if you don’t have any creamed soup? What can be substituted?

    1. Kathy - Eating on a Dime Team says:

      Angie – Some substitutions that you can try:
      Sour cream + milk (or broth)
      Cream cheese – soften and mix with a little milk to thin it out
      Greek yogurt – for a lighter, high-protein option (use plain)
      Heavy cream or half-and-half + seasonings – rich and creamy substitute,
      Mushroom or chicken gravy – adds flavor and works as a direct swap.
      Hope this helps.

  4. Sara Smith says:

    5 stars
    This is the BEST!! My kids call me Chef Ramsey when I make it. Then when it’s gone they ask for it every day after that!! I do add onions but that’s all I change!! Thank you!!

    1. Kathy - Eating on a Dime Team says:

      Sara – Wahoo! That is wonderful to hear. Love that!

    2. Beverly Carrigan says:

      I want to add onions too and bell peppers. Do you just cook them with your hamburger meat ?

      1. Kathy - Eating on a Dime Team says:

        Beverly – That sounds delicious. Yes, I would cook with the hamburger meat.

  5. Florita says:

    4 stars
    Thank you so for all the recipes you shared

    1. Kathy - Eating on a Dime Team says:

      You’re very welcome Florita! Thank you for leaving a comment.

  6. Joan Marsiglia says:

    What other soup can be used ? Don’t like mushrooms. Thank you,

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      Any cream based soup would work – cream of chicken soup or cream of celery soup for this recipe. I hope you try it out and enjoy it!

  7. Donna says:

    Hi Carrie. The recipe sounds delicious. There are just two of us most of the time so I am going to try and cut everything in half and use an 8×8 dish. I think that should work. Any other suggestions?
    Thanks

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      I think that will work great but it will be thicker in that pan, so I would add about 5 minutes to the baking time to make sure that all the potatoes get cooked through.

  8. Jincy says:

    I want to make this for a large group (50), do you think it would be okay to used diced/cubed hashbrowns? That’s a lot of potatoes to peel!!

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      Yes, definitely! I think it would be great with hashbrowns as well. I have a Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole Recipe that is very similar to this recipe but made with hashbrown potatoes. I hope you try it out and let me know what you think!

  9. Jay Starr says:

    What is salt and pepper to taste?

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      Jay – I usually start with about 1/2 teaspoon of each and then after the recipe is cooked, I test taste it and add more if needed.

  10. Cornelius Coble says:

    5 stars
    I’ve made so many times..i just add some green peas r some mixed veggies or corn..it’s excelleny????????

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      Love hearing that! Thank you for sharing and thank you so much for the positive review!

  11. Jincy says:

    Could you make this a day ahead?

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      Yes you can!

  12. Robert says:

    Outstanding! I added dried minced garlic and onion while browning the beef………I cannot wait to try this with various veggies….or not….so delicious like it is!

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      Thank you so much Robert! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe and I agree that the addition of various veggies will be amazing in this casserole.

  13. CJ says:

    5 stars
    We do this with ground chicken and cream of chicken soup!

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      Yum! That sounds amazing – I’m so glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the positive review!

  14. Becky says:

    5 stars
    Trying this tonight. I’ll add onions, just cause I add onion to just about everything. Does this freeze well?

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      It will freeze well after it is cooked.

  15. Marlene says:

    Can I divide it in two 8 by 8 pans?

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      Yes, you can but it should not take as long to cook so reduce the cook time by 10-15 minutes.

  16. Tammy says:

    If using canned diced potatoes, do you think cutting the bake time in half (30 minutes with foil and 15 minutes without) would bake the dish correctly?

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      I have tried that yet but I think that it would work and if the potatoes aren’t quite cooked through, than continue to cook in 5 minute intervals until the potatoes are tender.

  17. Nan McAfee says:

    5 stars
    This was as good as it was easy! Since it’s just my husband and me, I halved the recipe and it came out beautifully. I used an 8 x 8 instead of the 8 x 13.

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe – Thank you for the positive review!

  18. Maria says:

    5 stars
    Make it all the time for my picky husband I add onion garlic and sweet peppers

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      I’m so glad that your picky husband loves this recipe – Thank you for sharing!

  19. Linda says:

    5 stars
    I usually mix ground turkey and beef. Have also added in mushrooms and onions for an additional flavor. Our family loves this.

  20. Jen says:

    5 stars
    Tasty and easy to make. It took me 45 minutes to prepare it. The recipe says it takes 10 minutes to prepare this dish.

  21. Stephanie Jones says:

    I really like this casserole. The cream of mushroom soup has plenty of salt so omit adding more.

  22. Sammie says:

    4 stars
    Best casserole in a long time. Love it and easy

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

  23. Denise Packard says:

    5 stars
    I tried this recipe and it is really good. Easy to make.

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      I’m so glad that you enjoyed it!

  24. Annie Crowell says:

    5 stars
    I made this casserole for the first time it was delish, I will make it again. It was simple.

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing!

  25. Caren Hulsey says:

    I’m making it now and am on the last 30 minutes after uncovering. It smells so delicious. Oey-gooey!

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      I hope you love it!

  26. Ken says:

    Followed the recipe, ended up being really watery.
    Great flavourful tho. I’ll make it again but I’ll adjust the milk.

  27. Jennifer says:

    5 stars
    This recipe is awesome. I make freezer meals for my elderly mom and this is a winner. It cooked up very well in the exact amount of time the recipe called for. I did add cooked fresh green beans to the recipe because she needs to eat more veggies and it worked perfect in this recipe. Also added some onion powder and garlic powder to the soup mixture. Will definitely keep this one.

  28. Jill says:

    We all enjoyed it. I added minced garlic and diced onion to the hamburger for a boost in flavor. I had to bake longer than the recipe suggested due to the potatoes needed more time to be tender. All in all a good recipe.

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

  29. Lisa Conard says:

    5 stars
    Thank you, we love it! 🙂

  30. Michael Carter says:

    5 stars
    Easy, peasy! Tried this recipe and if l can make it, anyone can!

  31. Leanne says:

    First try with some adjustments, sautéed inions and garlic, made from scratch cream chicken soup, cheddar cheese soup. Have to say this was so tasty it has become my newest favorite hot dish. Will make again and again. Thank you for sharing.

  32. Charlotte Gilb says:

    My husband loved this easy casserole! I made it for the second time last night, but since I had leftover Italian sausage, I subbed that for the ground beef. I seasoned with garlic and onion powders and salt and pepper. It was quite good, but we preferred the ground beef. This will be in my meal rotation for sure. I may experiment adding a frozen veg to the soup mixture, like corn, green beans or peas and carrots.
    Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!
    Char Gilb

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing!

  33. Cynthia Smith says:

    5 stars
    I have prepared your beef & potato casserole several times. Since there is just myself & my husband I cut the recipe in half.
    It is fabulous! Thank you!

  34. Sharon says:

    Loved this casserole.

  35. Tracie Cain says:

    This was delicious! I’m making for dinner again! Thank you for sharing!

  36. Glenda says:

    All of these seem very easy and well thought out. We are going to try one tonight

  37. sandy says:

    5 stars
    I cubed my potatoes because I find slices stick together making it difficult to get the sauce distributed. I made my own cream of mushroom soup adding a tbsp of Better than Bouillon chicken and fried my potatoes before adding. This allowed me to season them and bake for 35 minutes which works out much better for me. May sound like a lot of changes but the character of the recipe remains the same. Good recipe and I’ll be making frequently.

  38. Sandra W. says:

    5 stars
    4/12/23

    Any suggestions what to have as a side dish, or?

    This looks soeasy peasy; willgive this a try & get backto you.

    Thank You for posting this.

    Sandra W.

  39. Trinity McMahon says:

    5 stars
    Just made this for my family and they loved it!! I added onions in with the beef and then subbed one can of cream of mushroom for tomato paste. It gave it the perfect “cheeseburger with ketchup” flavor!!

  40. Leslie says:

    5 stars
    I made this last night. Thank you for the idea. I added cottage cheese to the layers and made my own soup base (allergies to the ingredients in cream of mushroom soup).

  41. Patty says:

    5 stars
    After reading the comments, I added some onion flakes and a little garlic powder. Also I used xtra sharp cheddar. Absolutely delicious! Adding this to a monthly rotation.

  42. Susan Barber says:

    5 stars
    I made the recipe as is and my family loved it!

  43. Jeannie says:

    4 stars
    Was good but needed something extra and can’t figure out what.

  44. Toni says:

    I want to know can you peel and dice the potatoes, and preboil them, until almost done add everything in casserole and bake 30 minutes or so instead of icing potatoes. I don’t have that slicer thing and my slices aren’t thin and even to cook well

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      I haven’t tried that yet, but I’m sure you could.

  45. Ashley says:

    How thick do you slice the potatoes?

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      I sliced mine pretty thin.

  46. Samantha says:

    Can i use sweet potatoes instead?

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      Yes you can. Come back and let us know how it turns out.

  47. Janet V Ross says:

    I added a chopped onion to the hamburger. I’m considering a sm can of chopped mushrooms next time. Thank you for the idea and the recipe

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      That sounds great! I love that you are making it your own!

  48. Martha Jewett says:

    Has anyone added some Rotel, or chunky salsa to the mushroom soup mix to spice it up a bit? That’s what I’m thinking of doing.

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      I haven’t but I think it would be great.

  49. Angie Preuit says:

    5 stars
    This is easy and so delicious. The only change I added : French’s fried onion rings in the layer under the cheese. This is a very tasty, easy to make, easy o the budget dish. You have to try it.

  50. William Henderson says:

    I have been making hamburger casseroles for years
    I like to add to the flavor by adding things like potatoes, mushrooms and sometimes green peppers. I have also tried noodles and rice.

  51. Ecko says:

    I have made a similar casserole for 20ys. This is a quick satisfying meal I use hash browns, sour cream, cheese,cream soup & French onions for the topping No recipe needed

  52. April says:

    Was looking for a quick and easy hamburger casserole for my guys. This recipe is a perfect canvas to kick it up with your own seasonings too! I love the idea that you can make one up to give to a new Mom or someone going through bereavement etc. and they can bake it as needed. Thanks for sharing!

  53. Nichcole says:

    Thank you so much for this recipe, it’s now 1 of my family’s favorites.

  54. Kathi says:

    I made this in my Aurora Insta pot and it was awesome. I shared some with my neighbors and she wanted the recipe too.

  55. Nancy says:

    Husband and I enjoyed it easy too make without SPECIAL ingredients.

  56. Diane C says:

    I don’t like cream of mushroom soup..can I substitute cream of broccoli?

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      I would use cream of chicken or cream of celery instead.

  57. Bonnie says:

    Can you use shredded potatoes instead of sliced?

    1. Carrie Barnard says:

      Yes, you can use shredded potatoes.

  58. Greg Divine says:

    5 stars
    This was very tasty ! The entire family approved. Will absolutely be making this again. It’s easy to prepare and delicious to boot and that’s a win in my book . Thanks for sharing the recipe.

  59. Julie says:

    5 stars
    Great recipe! I used 1lb of hamburger meat, 1 can of gluten free cream of chicken and everything else was as written! This was excellent and very filling!

  60. Mollie says:

    4 stars
    Family approved! Perfect base you can add veggies in it too. Supper yummy!

  61. Linda Wright says:

    I made this two night’s ago. We baked it for two hours and the potatoes were still crunchy. What did I do wrong? Can I slice the potatoes and then boil them separately before adding them to the casserole?

  62. Kelley Ward says:

    Making this tonight.

    1. Carrie says:

      I hope you enjoyed it!

  63. Amy self says:

    Could you boil your potatoes so it wouldn’t take so long to bake?

    1. Carrie says:

      I haven’t done that yet but I think it would work great and would definitely cut down on the baking time.

  64. Lorri Rostetter says:

    5 stars
    I added half of a red onion while browning the meat, 2 T Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 c ketchup, and 4 oz cream cheese. It was delicious! Thank you for the recipe.

    1. Carrie says:

      That sounds great! Thank you for sharing!

  65. Kathryn Canty says:

    5 stars
    Excellent recipe!

  66. Marti says:

    5 stars
    Love this recipie but Iam on a GLUTEN FREE diet so I use the gf soup available at Walmart in the gf section. They have cream of mushroom and a cream of chicken. I do like to half the milk with heavy cream for a thicker sauce. This is an easy recipie and left overs are great
    Crumbled bacon is also a nice topper! Thanks for this recipie. I
    make it every other month!

    1. Carrie says:

      Thanks for sharing – I’m so glad you enjoy it and the bacon on top sounds delicious!

  67. vic says:

    I don’t use canned foods, could I just add flour and cover with milk instead of the cream of mushroom?

    1. Carrie says:

      I recommend using the homemade cream of mushroom soup recipe instead. It’s easy to make and you get the added flavors of the mushrooms which adds a lot of flavor to this recipe.

  68. Jeanette Jones says:

    I’d like to do this in a crock pot. what would be the cooking times on low and hi

  69. Michelle DiBartolomeo says:

    5 stars
    I added green beans towards the end of the bake time. This is very good. Will make this again. No leftovers. Yay!

  70. Sandy says:

    5 stars
    I add a can of French’s onions to the top of my casserole the last 10 minutes of baking. Adds a nice crunch.

    1. Carrie says:

      I love that idea! It sounds delicious – thank you for sharing!

  71. Lyndsey Ferguson says:

    In the oven now and drooling! So hungry. Only thing I added was garlic powder and sugar to the soup mixture, also used cheddar cheese.

    1. Carrie says:

      Yummy! Your additions to the recipe sound great!

  72. Barbara Drury says:

    I love this but always add a small can of cut green beans. Makes a whole of difference.

    1. Carrie says:

      Great idea! Thanks for sharing.

  73. Jean Hall says:

    I am going to try it with macaroni instead of the potatoes and add a can of stewed tomatoes. Should still be good.

  74. Nicole says:

    Would frozen cubed/diced potatoes work well? How would the cooking time need to be adjusted?

  75. Sharon says:

    I added 1/2 c. diced onion to the ground beef as it was cooking. I used my Madelyn to slice 2 carrots at the same thickness as the potatoes and omitted 1 potato. Followed the original recipe but substituted original Almondmilk for the regular milk and used shredded vegan cheese for the cheddar. I didn’t read the instructions too well and only had about an hour to get my meal on the table, SO, I placed my casserole with a glass lid in the microwave for 7 minutes, then transfer it covered with aluminum foil to my oven preheated to 375 degrees. Cooked it for 45 minutes, removed the foil and baked for 10 minutes. Let it set for 10 minutes before serving. Love casseroles that taste like you had worked on it for hours. YUMMY!!!

  76. Retta says:

    5 stars
    What a delicious casserole! I used 1 can mushroom soup and 1 can mushroom with roasted garlic soup. I made a beef casserole and a vegetarian casserole (with morning star griller crumbles). Both were delicious. This recipe is a must-try!

  77. Downiegirl says:

    Delicious and now one of our favorite meals. I used ground Turkey as this was what I had on hand and added diced onion and green bell pepper and tsp minced garlic to the meat while browning. I also added diced carrots and celery that I boiled in chicken broth to soften. Followed the rest of recipe. Turned out great!!

  78. Jessica Bobinet says:

    my family don’t like mushrooms. what else can I use?

    1. Carrie says:

      You can use cream of chicken or cream of celery soup instead. Let us know how you like it!

  79. Patti says:

    What else can you use If you don’t have that kind of soup

  80. Lisa Myers says:

    I made this recipe for supper tonight. The only thing I changed was that I used cream of mushroom soup with roasted garlic instead of traditional. I also added some garlic salt into the hamburger as it was browning. It’s quite tasty. Thank you for the recipe!

  81. Linda Pelletier says:

    This was really good! I put some Steak and Chop seasoning on my Hamburg when browning and used Cream of Onion soup and Cheddar cheese soup with lots of cheese? Also was very good re-heated in the microwave the next day?. This is a keeper recipe.

    1. Carrie says:

      Thank you Linda!

  82. Julie Piland says:

    5 stars
    Loved it! I spiced it up a little with some garlic powder, but that’s it. I can see where it can be very versatile. So simple and economical!

    1. Carrie says:

      Great to hear – thank you!

  83. Jackie says:

    I have made this for years but instead of potatoes I have always used wide noodles, never heard of potatoes in it but bet it would be just as good! Thanks for the heads up.

    1. Carrie says:

      I hope you try it – Thanks!

  84. Angela says:

    4 stars
    Rachel, if you had used sliced potatoes in the crockpot you wouldn’t have had that problem, the frozen hash browns arent meant to cook that long!

  85. Beth says:

    What is the calorie count

    1. Carrie says:

      Beth – The calories are at the bottom of the recipe card. This recipe is 331 calories per serving. Thank you!

  86. Rachel says:

    5 stars
    I have made this several times and family loves it! The only thing I do differently is add a small finely chopped onion & 1 clove of minced garlic. I also use frozen shredded hash browns instead of sliced potatoes. I do not recommend putting it in a crockpot. I tried it today since I live in southeast Alabama & didn’t want to heat up the house more using the oven. I layered everything & cooked on low for 5 hours. It turned out mushy & was not good at all. I thought I’d share the experience since some wondered about using a crockpot. Definitely stick with using the oven & it’ll turn out delicious every time.

    1. Carrie says:

      Thanks for the tips and for sharing Rachel!

  87. Amanda mongold says:

    5 stars
    Could you put this in the crockpot and cook it on low while I’m at work

    1. Carrie says:

      Yes, you can. Still layer the ingredients and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Thank you!

  88. Amanda says:

    5 stars
    Could you put this in the crockpot and cook on low while I’m at work

    1. Carrie says:

      Amanda – I have not tried this is the crock pot but I think it would work. I would still layer the ingredients and cook on low for 6-8 hours and put the top cheese on during the last 15-20 minutes of the cook time. Let us know how it turns out. Thank you!

  89. Erin says:

    5 stars
    This is a great & easy recipe! I add about 1/4 c. Sour cream, grated onion and maybe 1/8 half & half. Do slice potatoes thin! Next time I will try frozen hash browns.

    1. Carrie says:

      Thanks for sharing Erin!

  90. DEWAYNE says:

    5 stars
    Great make ahead meal on the cheep. Can feed a large family. I did tweek it by adding my choice of peppers. Will become a go to Recipe

    1. Carrie says:

      Awesome – Thanks for sharing!

  91. Julie says:

    Has anyone tried this in a crockpot?

    1. Carrie says:

      Julie – I haven’t tried this one in the crockpot before but I think it might work. I would try layering the ingredients the same and cook on low for 6-8 hours until the potatoes are done. Let me know how it turns out!

  92. Patrice says:

    If I cut the recipe in half, do cut the time in half too?

    1. Carrie says:

      Patrice – If you still use a 9X13 pan than I would cut the time in half as well. If you are using a smaller pan, than I would keep the time the same since the casserole will be thicker.

  93. Amy says:

    Made this awesome dish, highly recommend!! to try it. So delish with flavor. We used fresh grated potatoes like hash browns. On my like list to make ???

  94. Melissa says:

    Would it work to buy the boxes of scalloped potatoes instead of slicing up potatoes?? I dont have anything to slice a potato that fine

    1. Carrie says:

      Melissa – I have not tried this before but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work. Let me know how it turns out! Thank you!

  95. Mindy says:

    5 stars
    I’ve made pretty much the same casserole for years except I’ve always used spicy pork sausage. It IS easy, few ingredients, and family LOVES!

  96. Andrea says:

    5 stars
    Added onion & garlic to the hamburger while cooking, and added 2 cans of sweet corn in the layering. I also topped it with sliced green onions. Very tasty!

  97. Ash says:

    5 stars
    What side dishes would you recommend?

  98. Carol says:

    4 stars
    I had some green onions, chopped. I also make a brown gravy. My husband doesn’t like cream of Mushroom soup. Side salad, he said it’s a keeper. Thank you, for a e-z dinner. ?

  99. Janell says:

    4 stars
    I mix the cream of celery soup with cheddar cheese soup since I didn’t have much shredded cheese.

  100. Candace says:

    Is it possible to make this in a crockpot? Its way too hot to use the oven in the summer here. If so, would you happen to know settings/time? Thanks

  101. Denise says:

    There are no seasonings in this recipe. Does it still have some flavor? I think I would definitely add finely chopped onion. My grandkids won’t see the onion amidst other ingredients, but that would add some flavor.

    1. Carrie says:

      Great idea, Hide and seek works well in my family.

  102. Judy says:

    My family loved this recipe. This will be a family favorite. Thank you for sharing

  103. Pamela says:

    5 stars
    This hamburger casserole is a great dish! I’ve made it several times over the winter, my teenage son loves it, and I’ve served it to company. So far, everyone who’s tried it loves it. Thank you!

  104. Alice says:

    Can i use cream ofcheddar ,soup no cheese on top n a can od peas n cartots?

    1. Carrie says:

      Yes, I think that might taste great!

  105. Andi says:

    Can I use chicken broth instead of cream of chicken?

  106. Sylvia says:

    Cook then freeze, if making ahead, or freeze then cook?

    1. Carrie says:

      Freeze then cook. Thanks Sylvia!

  107. JD Southern California says:

    About how many will this serve?

    1. Carrie says:

      6 People

  108. Retha says:

    Looking forward to try this tonight It’s a weeknight I don’t want much of a mess in my kitchen after dinner. I think I’m going to add some frozen mixed vegetables with that however Thanks for the recipe.

  109. Shannon says:

    First time making this meal!! It looks delicious!!

  110. Nancy Schmutz says:

    I just put this in the oven. I did substitute 1/2 pound of hamburger with pork, only because I had it in the freezer and needed to use up the pork. I also added 1/2 a large onion to the meat while it was cooking. And, substituted cream of chicken – again, because I had it in the pantry. I am anxious for it to finish cooking. Thanks for the recipe.

  111. Jodi says:

    This is in the oven as we speak. I’m so excited. It looks awesome. I can’t wait until it’s done.

  112. William Keetley says:

    Carrie, rather than using sliced potatoes can you sub frozen hash brown potatoes?

    1. Carrie says:

      Yes you definitely can.

  113. Rhonda V. says:

    Have you ever tried hash Browns instead of peeled potatoes?

  114. Pennie says:

    Can I use cream of chicken soup instead of mushroom?

  115. Mark says:

    I made this today yummmmy

    1. Carrie says:

      I’m so glad you liked it!

  116. Ginger says:

    Cream of chicken would work or they have a creamy onion.. might try sour cream too

  117. Barbara says:

    Can you use cream of chicken soup?

  118. Sara says:

    I used 1 lb pork sausage 1 lb beef. It gave it a little spice that was nice in it.

  119. Elizabeth R. Hackman says:

    Could I substitute the beef with chicken? My kids, all boys, do not like beef, but love chicken.

  120. Sandra says:

    I make this same casserole with ground beef or any leftover meat I have but I do add onions. I have also added frozen sweet peas with carrots which my family likes. This is even good meatless.

  121. Stephanie says:

    I tried this tonight and it was delicious! Thank you for the recipe! My husband doesn’t like cream of mushroom soup, so I used cream of potato soup and it seemed to work great.

  122. Linda says:

    This looks delicious, but my husband doesn’t like cheese. Could I leave it out?

  123. Marie says:

    I made this and liked it very much . Then today I made it again and I added onion and green bell pepper. . It’s in the oven now ,so I can’t tell you how it taste…thank you for sharing your recipe .

  124. Shelby says:

    I cooked the hamburger with a little onion and used cheddar cheese soup instead of cream of mushroom. It was delicious!

  125. Kristen says:

    This was so yummy thank you! I needed some comfort food and this good old fashioned casserole did the trick. I used cream of potato cause I’m not a fan of mushrooms but otherwise followed your recipe and I wouldn’t change a thing. The hubs loved it too and he can be picky!

  126. Patience says:

    Anyway to get this in a printer friendly format?? Thanks 🙂

  127. Sarah says:

    Have you ever boiled the potatoes first to cut down on cook time?

  128. Bobbi Klein says:

    I would substitute for the cream of mushroom, cream of chicken because I don’t like mushrooms

  129. Ed says:

    What seasoning did you use for the hamburger potato casserole?

    1. Carrie says:

      Just salt and pepper

  130. Sierra says:

    If you didn’t have cream of mushroom, what would you use?

    1. Carrie says:

      cream of celery would work well too.

  131. DG says:

    With 1 lb. I would fill it up with red peppers, diced carrots, more potatoes, some sauteed .

    1. Carrie says:

      That sounds delicious – or you could even add in beans for a whole new flavor.

  132. Casey says:

    What else would you alter if you only had 1lb of beef? Would you go ahead and half everything?

    1. Carrie says:

      Yes, I would Casey.