Description
Cheesy Ground Beef and Potato Casserole: A comforting, one-pan dinner that’s easy to prepare and family-friendly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 cups thinly sliced potatoes (about 3–4 medium)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can (10 oz) cream of mushroom soup (or cream of chicken)
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground beef, onion, and garlic. Cook until beef is browned and onion is soft. Drain excess fat.
- In a bowl, whisk together cream soup, milk, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Layer half the sliced potatoes in the prepared dish. Top with half the ground beef mixture, then half the sauce, and sprinkle with half the cheese.
- Repeat the layers with remaining potatoes, beef, sauce, and cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15–20 minutes, until potatoes are tender and cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let sit 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- Let the casserole rest 5 minutes before serving to set the layers.
- To lighten the dish, use low-fat milk and part-skim cheese or a lighter cheddar.
- For gluten-free needs, ensure the soup is gluten-free or substitute with a gluten-free creamy sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: ~440 kcal
- Sugar: ~6 g
- Sodium: ~1700 mg
- Fat: ~26 g
- Saturated Fat: ~8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~66 g
- Fiber: ~3 g
- Protein: ~21 g
- Cholesterol: ~350 mg
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