Description
Hearty cheesy hamburger potato casserole brings comfort and satisfaction to family dinner tables. Layers of ground beef, potatoes, and melted cheese create a delicious one-dish meal you’ll want to enjoy again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pounds russet potatoes (peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch pieces)
- 1.5 pounds ground beef
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 1 yellow onion (finely diced)
- 1 10.75 oz can condensed cheddar soup
- 1 12 oz can evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and thoroughly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick coating to prevent sticking.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine ground beef and onions. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until beef browns completely, breaking meat into small crumbles and eliminating pink coloration. Drain excess fat after cooking.
- Create initial potato layer in baking dish, seasoning with salt and pepper. Top with a quarter portion of cooked beef mixture and sprinkle cheddar cheese evenly.
- Repeat layering process three additional times, ensuring consistent ingredient distribution across the casserole.
- Whisk condensed cheddar soup, evaporated milk, regular milk, and garlic powder in a separate bowl until mixture becomes smooth and uniform.
- Carefully pour prepared sauce over layered ingredients, covering entire surface evenly.
- Cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes.
- Remove foil after initial cooking period and continue baking 15 more minutes until cheese turns golden brown and sauce bubbles around edges.
- Remove from oven and let casserole rest 5-7 minutes before serving to allow proper setting and temperature stabilization.
Notes
- Customize meat choice by swapping ground beef with ground turkey or chicken for a leaner protein option.
- Slice potatoes uniformly to ensure consistent cooking and prevent uneven texture throughout the casserole.
- Add extra vegetables like diced bell peppers or mushrooms for increased nutrition and flavor complexity.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties such as monterey jack or pepper jack to transform the dish’s taste profile.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 397 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 570 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg