Description
Hearty hamburger and potato casserole delivers comfort straight from midwestern kitchens, blending seasoned ground beef with creamy potato layers. Crispy cheese-topped goodness promises a satisfying meal for hungry families craving classic home-style cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup (240 ml) shredded cheddar cheese
Soup and Liquid:
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 298 g) cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 small onion, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a moderate temperature of 350°F, creating an ideal cooking environment for the hearty casserole.
- Transform ground beef into a rich, flavorful base by sautéing with diced onions in a skillet, ensuring the meat browns evenly and excess grease is completely eliminated.
- Craft a creamy sauce by whisking together condensed mushroom soup and milk, seasoning with salt and pepper to enhance the overall flavor profile.
- Prepare a greased baking vessel, strategically arranging a foundation of thinly sliced potatoes to create the first delectable layer.
- Distribute the seasoned beef mixture generously over the potato base, creating a robust and satisfying initial stratum.
- Cascade half of the silky soup mixture across the layers, allowing it to seep between the potatoes and meat.
- Sprinkle a lavish amount of shredded cheese, creating a tantalizing dairy blanket that will melt into golden perfection.
- Replicate the layering process with the remaining ingredients, building a symmetrical and appetizing casserole structure.
- Shield the dish with aluminum foil, protecting the delicate ingredients during initial baking.
- Bake for one hour, allowing the flavors to meld and the potatoes to become tender.
- Uncover the casserole, exposing it to direct heat to achieve a gloriously golden and bubbling cheese topping.
- Allow the casserole to rest briefly, letting the ingredients settle and making it easier to serve perfect, cohesive portions.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce excess fat and make the dish healthier.
- Slice potatoes uniformly for consistent cooking and even texture throughout the casserole.
- Consider using low-sodium cream of mushroom soup to control salt intake and customize flavor profile.
- Swap regular milk with almond or oat milk for a dairy-free version that maintains creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg