Description
Comfort meets convenience in this cheesy hamburger potato casserole, a hearty one-dish meal that combines ground beef, crispy potatoes, and melted cheese. Guaranteed to satisfy hungry families, this simple casserole delivers maximum flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1.5 pounds ground beef
Vegetables:
- 1 yellow onion (finely diced)
- 4 pounds russet potatoes (peeled and sliced into ¼-inch pieces)
Dairy and Seasonings:
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 1 10.75-ounce (305 grams) can condensed cheddar soup
- 1 12-ounce (340 milliliters) can evaporated milk
- 0.5 cup (120 milliliters) milk
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Sauté ground beef and onions in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking meat into crumbles and seasoning with salt and pepper until beef browns completely. Drain excess fat.
- Create initial potato layer across bottom of baking dish, sprinkling with salt and pepper.
- Construct strategic layers: spread beef mixture over potatoes, then generously sprinkle cheddar cheese. Repeat layering process three additional times to ensure balanced ingredient distribution.
- Whisk condensed cheddar soup, evaporated milk, regular milk, and garlic powder in separate bowl until mixture transforms into smooth, creamy sauce.
- Cascade sauce evenly across layered ingredients, ensuring complete coverage.
- Seal dish tightly with aluminum foil, then bake for 60 minutes at 350°F.
- Remove foil and continue baking for 15 more minutes until cheese develops golden-brown crust and sauce bubbles vigorously.
- Extract casserole from oven and allow 5-7 minutes resting time, enabling layers to stabilize and simplify serving process.
Notes
- Customize meat options by swapping ground beef with ground turkey, chicken, or plant-based crumbles for healthier protein alternatives.
- Enhance potato texture by partially boiling sliced potatoes before layering to reduce overall baking time and ensure tender, creamy consistency.
- Create dairy-free version using lactose-free cheese and coconut milk-based condensed soup substitute for individuals with dietary restrictions.
- Boost nutritional value by adding finely chopped vegetables like bell peppers, spinach, or zucchini between potato and beef layers for extra nutrients and flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg