Description
Comfort meets convenience in this hamburger potato casserole, a hearty dish blending ground beef, creamy potatoes, and melted cheese. Simple ingredients create a satisfying meal that brings families together around the dinner table with warmth and deliciousness you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
- 4 cups (600 grams) cooked and cubed potatoes
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk
- 1 cup (100 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
Soup and Seasoning:
- 1 (10.75 ounces / 305 grams) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (10.75 ounces / 305 grams) can condensed cream of potato soup
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 grams) garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 grams) black pepper
Vegetables:
- 1 onion, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C), ensuring proper temperature for even cooking.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, thoroughly brown the ground beef, carefully draining away excess fat to prevent a greasy texture.
- Introduce chopped onions to the skillet, sautéing until they become translucent and release their aromatic flavors, approximately 5 minutes.
- Create a flavorful mixture by combining the seasoned beef and softened onions with cream of mushroom soup, cream of potato soup, milk, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper in a spacious mixing bowl, stirring until ingredients are completely integrated.
- Construct the casserole by distributing half of the beef mixture into the baking dish, followed by a layer of potatoes and cheese, then repeat the layering process to build depth of flavor and texture.
- Transfer the assembled casserole to the preheated oven, baking for 30-35 minutes until the surface becomes golden and the contents are bubbling with intense heat.
- Allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes after removing from the oven, enabling the ingredients to settle and making serving easier and more cohesive.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a leaner, healthier alternative that reduces saturated fat content.
- Add diced bell peppers or mushrooms to boost vegetable intake and enhance nutritional value without compromising flavor.
- Consider using low-sodium cream soups to control salt levels, making the dish more heart-friendly and suitable for those watching sodium intake.
- Sprinkle fresh herbs like parsley or chives on top before serving to add brightness and a fresh flavor dimension to this comforting casserole.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 393 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 708 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg