Description
This Cheesy Hamburger Potato Casserole is a comforting and hearty dish filled with layers of tender potatoes, savory ground beef, and melting cheese, topped off with a creamy sauce that brings everything together.
Ingredients
- lean ground beef
- Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes
- onion
- garlic
- cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup
- sharp cheddar cheese
- milk or heavy cream
- salt
- pepper
- paprika
- garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, cook the lean ground beef over medium heat until browned. Add finely diced onion and garlic, cooking until softened.
- If using canned cream soup, stir it into the beef mixture along with milk or heavy cream. Mix well.
- In a greased baking dish, layer half of the sliced potatoes, followed by half of the beef mixture, and half of the cheese.
- Repeat the layering with the remaining potatoes, beef mixture, and cheese. Season each layer with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your Cheesy Hamburger Potato Casserole!
Notes
For a healthier version, you can substitute ground turkey or chicken. Feel free to mix different cheeses for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: Cheesy Hamburger Potato Casserole, hamburger casserole, cheesy potato casserole, comfort food