Description
This Ground Beef Hobo Casserole is an easy, comforting layered dish featuring seasoned ground beef, thinly sliced potatoes, onions, creamy mushroom soup, and melted cheddar cheese. Baked to perfection, it’s a hearty one-dish meal perfect for family dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 1 lb ground beef
Vegetables
- 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, thinly sliced (about 1/4 inch rounds)
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
Other
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Vegetables: Peel the potatoes and slice them into thin 1/4 inch rounds. Also, thinly slice the onion and set aside.
- Cook Ground Beef: In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no longer pink, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain any excess fat, then season the beef with salt, pepper, and optional paprika for added flavor.
- Mix Soup and Milk: In a mixing bowl, stir together the cream of mushroom soup and milk until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Assemble First Layer: In the greased casserole dish, layer half of the sliced potatoes evenly on the bottom. Add half of the cooked beef, then half of the sliced onions on top. Spoon half of the soup mixture evenly over these layers.
- Repeat Layers: Repeat the layering process with the remaining potatoes, beef, onions, and soup mixture. Finally, sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake Covered: Cover the casserole dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, allowing the potatoes to become tender and flavors to meld.
- Bake Uncovered: Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly, giving the casserole a deliciously crispy cheese crust.
- Rest and Serve: Let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes after baking to set. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired before serving.
Notes
- For easier slicing, soak peeled potatoes in cold water to prevent browning before assembling.
- Use Yukon Gold potatoes for their creamy texture; Russet potatoes are a good alternative.
- Drain excess grease from the beef to keep the casserole from being too greasy.
- Adding paprika is optional but adds a subtle smoky depth to the beef seasoning.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven or microwave.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: ground beef casserole, hobo casserole, comfort food, easy casserole, baked casserole, cheesy ground beef recipe, mushroom soup casserole
