Hamburger Potato Casserole

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Prep Time10

Cook Time1 30

Total Time1 40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Cost: $17.82/ $1.78 per Serving

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

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 ?-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.

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.

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.