Here’s a hearty Hamburger Potato Casserole recipe — creamy, cheesy, and perfect for a comforting weeknight meal. 🥔🥩🧀
Hamburger Potato Casserole Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 4–5 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or a mix of cheeses)
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 300 g) cream of mushroom soup (or cream of celery for variation)
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: garlic powder, paprika, or dried herbs
Instructions
1. Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
2. Cook the Ground Beef
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and sauté until soft (3–4 minutes).
- Add ground beef, season with salt, pepper, and optional garlic powder.
- Cook until browned, breaking up meat with a spoon.
- Drain excess fat if needed.
3. Prepare the Creamy Sauce
- In a bowl, mix the can of cream soup with milk until smooth.
- Optional: season with a little extra salt, pepper, or paprika.
4. Layer the Casserole
- Spread half of the sliced potatoes in the bottom of the casserole dish.
- Add half of the cooked ground beef mixture over the potatoes.
- Pour half of the soup mixture over the top.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheese.
- Repeat layers with remaining potatoes, beef, soup, and top with remaining cheese.
5. Bake
- Cover casserole with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 45 minutes, then remove foil and bake another 15–20 minutes until potatoes are tender and cheese is golden.
- Let casserole rest 5–10 minutes before serving to firm up.
Tips
- For extra flavor, add frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn) between layers.
- Use red potatoes or Yukon gold for creamier texture.
- Make ahead: assemble casserole and refrigerate overnight; bake next day, adding ~10 extra minutes.
If you want, I can also make a one-pot skillet version of this Hamburger Potato Casserole that cooks entirely on the stovetop for faster cleanup.
Do you want me to do that version too?
