Description
This Ground Beef and Potato Casserole is hearty, comforting, and easy to make—layers of seasoned beef, tender potatoes, and melted cheese baked to perfection. A family-friendly dinner classic!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4–5 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Optional: parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook diced onion until softened.
- Add ground beef and garlic; cook until browned and season with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- In a bowl, whisk together cream of mushroom soup and milk.
- Layer half the sliced potatoes in a greased baking dish.
- Spread half the cooked beef mixture over the potatoes.
- Pour half the soup mixture on top.
- Repeat layers with remaining potatoes, beef, and soup mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove foil, top with shredded cheese, and bake an additional 10–15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
You can swap cheddar for mozzarella or pepper jack. Add veggies like corn or green beans for extra heartiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: ground beef and potato casserole, beef casserole, potato bake, easy dinner