Hamburger Potato Casserole
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Servings: 10
Cost: $17.82, $1.78 per Serving
Ingredients
- 5 small potatoes
- 2 lbs ground beef browned
- 2 Cans cream of mushroom soup
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheese we used a colby jack mix, but cheddar would be great too
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until browned and no longer pink. Drain any excess grease and set aside.
- Peel the potatoes and slice them into 1/8-1/4 inch thick rounds for even cooking.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup and milk until smooth. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Arrange half of the sliced potatoes in an even layer in the prepared baking dish.
- Top with half of the cooked ground beef, half of the soup mixture, and half of the shredded cheese.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining potatoes, beef, soup mixture, and cheese, finishing with the cheese on top.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender and the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
- Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Notes
Make Ahead: Assemble the casserole up to a day ahead, cover tightly, and refrigerate. Since it's going into the oven cold, it may need 10-15 extra minutes. Check that the potatoes are tender in the center.
Small Batch: Halve everything and bake in an 8x8 pan. It will be a little thicker, so add about 5 minutes to the baking time.
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.
- Onions and Peppers - Many readers add a chopped onion or bell pepper. Cool them right in the skillet with the ground beef.
- Sneak in Veggies - Stir a cup of frozen peas, corn, or mixed vegetables into the beef before layering.
- 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
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
