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Plated serving of potato and hamburger casserole showing layers of ground beef, tender potatoes, and melted cheese, garnished with parsley.

potato and hamburger casserole

A comforting, budget-friendly potato and hamburger casserole made with ground beef, potatoes, and a creamy, cheesy sauce – perfect for feeding a crowd or making ahead.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Rest Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Midwestern
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1-2 lb Ground beef - Lean preferred
  • 4-5 Potatoes - Medium peeled or unpeeled
  • 1 Onion - Diced
  • 2-3 Garlic cloves - Minced
  • 1 can Cream of mushroom soup - 10.5 oz
  • 2 cup Cheddar cheese - Shredded
  • Salt and pepper - To taste
Optional Flavor Boosters
  • 0.5 cup Sour cream - Optional for creaminess
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce - Optional
  • 0.5 cup Milk - Optional if mixture seems dry
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika - Optional
  • 1 cup Frozen mixed vegetables - Optional for extra flavor/nutrition

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 inch baking dish (Glass or metal)
  • 1 Large skillet (For browning beef)
  • 1 Knife (For slicing potatoes and onions)
  • 1 Cutting board (Any size)
  • 1 Wooden spoon/spatula (For stirring beef)
  • 1 Aluminum foil (To cover during baking)

Method
 

  1. Sauté the ground beef with onion and garlic until cooked and flavorful.
    Skillet filled with browned ground beef and diced onions being stirred with a wooden spoon.
  2. Slice the potatoes thinly and arrange them for even baking in the dish.
    Close-up of freshly sliced raw potatoes stacked on a wooden cutting board, ready for cooking.
  3. Alternate layers of potatoes, beef mixture, and cheese in the baking dish.
    Unbaked potato and hamburger casserole layered with ground beef, sliced potatoes, and shredded cheese in a rectangular dish on a wooden table.
  4. Cover the dish and bake until potatoes are tender and everything is set.
    Baked potato and hamburger casserole topped with melted, golden-brown cheese and sprinkled with fresh parsley in a white baking dish.
  5. Uncover, add remaining cheese, bake until golden, rest, then serve warm.
    Plated serving of potato and hamburger casserole showing layers of ground beef, tender potatoes, and melted cheese, garnished with parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 350gCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 28gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8.5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 920mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 650IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 220mgIron: 3.1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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