Here’s a comforting, family-favorite recipe for Hamburger Potato Casserole—hearty, cheesy, and perfect for an easy dinner 🥔🍖🧀
🍲 Hamburger Potato Casserole
Servings: 4–6
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 4–5 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup (or cream of chicken)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp paprika (optional)
🍽️ Instructions
- Preheat Oven
- Set oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a baking dish.
- Cook the Beef
- In a skillet, cook ground beef with onion and garlic until browned.
- Drain excess fat and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Make the Sauce
- In a bowl, mix cream soup with milk until smooth.
- Layer the Casserole
- Layer sliced potatoes on the bottom of the dish.
- Add a layer of cooked beef mixture.
- Pour some of the sauce over it.
- Repeat layers, ending with sauce on top.
- Bake
- Cover with foil and bake for 60 minutes.
- Add Cheese
- Remove foil, sprinkle cheese on top.
- Bake another 15–20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly and potatoes are tender.
- Serve
- Let rest 5–10 minutes before serving.
💡 Tips
- Slice potatoes thinly so they cook evenly.
- Add veggies like peas, carrots, or green beans for extra nutrition.
- For a richer flavor, mix in a little sour cream with the sauce.
If you want, I can give a one-pan stovetop version that’s faster and skips the oven.
