Description
Comforting Meat and Potato Casserole brings hearty Midwestern flavors to your dinner table. Layers of seasoned ground beef, tender potatoes, and melted cheese create a satisfying meal that warms you from the inside out.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 pound (454 grams) lean ground beef (or venison)
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 3 cups (750 milliliters) thinly sliced potatoes (approximately 5 potatoes)
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1 teaspoon paprika (optional)
- 1 teaspoon rosemary (optional)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Liquid and Dairy Components:
- 1 ½ cups (375 milliliters) cream of mushroom soup (either homemade or canned)
- ½ cup (125 milliliters) stock (any variety)
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) milk or cream
- 1 ½ cups (375 milliliters) shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure optimal cooking temperature for the casserole.
- Lightly grease an 11×7-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray to prevent ingredients from sticking.
- In a medium skillet, brown ground beef with finely chopped onions over medium heat. Season with garlic powder, paprika, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until meat is fully cooked and onions become translucent, then carefully drain excess fat.
- Whisk cream of mushroom soup, beef stock, and whole milk in a mixing bowl until the mixture becomes smooth and well-integrated.
- Create the first layer by arranging half of the thinly sliced potatoes across the bottom of the baking dish. Drizzle one-quarter of the soup mixture evenly over the potatoes.
- Distribute half of the seasoned ground beef across the potato layer, then sprinkle generously with shredded cheese.
- Repeat the layering process: add remaining potato slices, pour another portion of soup mixture, spread the rest of the ground beef, and top with the final layer of cheese.
- Securely cover the casserole with aluminum foil to trap moisture and ensure even cooking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Remove from oven and let the casserole rest for 10 minutes to allow flavors to settle and make serving easier.
- Slice into portions and serve warm, allowing everyone to enjoy the hearty, comforting meal.
Notes
- Elevate your dinner game with this hearty, no-fuss casserole that transforms simple ingredients into a comforting masterpiece.
- Prep work becomes a breeze when you chop onions and slice potatoes ahead of time, streamlining the entire cooking process.
- Ground beef provides a protein-packed base, while cream of mushroom soup adds rich, velvety texture that binds everything together deliciously.
- Cheese creates a golden, bubbly topping that melts perfectly, creating irresistible crispy edges everyone will fight over.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day, making this dish ideal for meal prep and quick family meals throughout the week.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, reheating gently to maintain the casserole’s original creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 470 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 80mg