Description
A comforting and hearty casserole featuring layers of thinly sliced potatoes, savory ground beef, and melted sharp cheddar cheese, perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 3 cups thinly sliced, peeled potatoes
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 pound ground beef
- 10.5‑oz can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ cup chopped onion
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 °F (200 °C). Grease a 9×13‑inch casserole dish with nonstick spray.
- In a bowl, toss the sliced potatoes with melted butter and ½ teaspoon salt until evenly coated. Arrange them in the prepared dish, overlapping as needed.
- Bake the potatoes until they’re fork‑tender, about 20–30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium‑high heat until crumbly and no longer pink (5–7 minutes); drain excess fat.
- In a bowl, stir together the beef, condensed soup, milk, chopped onion, and ¾ cup of the cheese; season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread the beef–soup mixture over the baked potatoes. Sprinkle with the remaining ¾ cup Cheddar cheese.
- Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 10-15 minutes; optionally, broil for a few minutes for a golden topping.
Notes
- Swap cream of mushroom soup for cream of celery or cheddar cheese soup for a flavor variation.
- Add vegetables like green beans or zucchini to boost nutrition.
- Frozen cubed potatoes can be used to save prep time; just mix and bake.
- Let cool before refrigerating; stores well 3–4 days refrigerated or up to 3 months frozen.
- Reheat in oven at 350 °F for 15–20 minutes or microwave for 1–2 minutes; thaw frozen casserole overnight before reheating.
- To get a crispy top, remove foil near end of baking and broil for a couple minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 casserole
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
