Here’s a simple and hearty Hamburger Potato Casserole recipe — cheesy, savory, and perfect for a weeknight dinner 🥔🧀🍔
🥘 Hamburger Potato Casserole
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 4–5 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 300 g) condensed cream of mushroom soup (or cream of chicken)
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Optional: ½ tsp garlic powder, paprika, or parsley for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2️⃣ Cook the Beef
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and onion until beef is browned and fully cooked.
- Drain excess fat.
- Season with salt, pepper, and optional garlic powder.
3️⃣ Prepare the Sauce
- In a bowl, mix condensed soup and milk until smooth.
- This will make the casserole creamy.
4️⃣ Assemble the Casserole
- Layer half of the sliced potatoes in the bottom of the baking dish.
- Spread half of the cooked beef mixture on top.
- Pour half of the soup mixture over beef.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheese on top.
- Repeat layers with remaining potatoes, beef, soup, and cheese.
5️⃣ Bake
- Cover with foil and bake 45–50 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Remove foil and bake an additional 10–15 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbly.
6️⃣ Serve
- Let the casserole cool 5–10 minutes before slicing.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
💡 Tips
- Parboil potatoes 5–7 minutes for faster cooking.
- Swap in cream of celery or cream of chicken soup for flavor variations.
- Add vegetables like carrots, peas, or corn for extra nutrition.
If you want, I can also give a quick 3-ingredient version of this hamburger potato casserole that’s ready in under 30 minutes.
Do you want me to do that?
