Description
This Cheesy Ground Beef & Potato Casserole is the ultimate cozy comfort meal—layered with tender potatoes, seasoned ground beef, melty cheddar cheese, and a creamy sauce that brings everything together beautifully. Hearty, satisfying, and perfect for busy weeknights, fall dinners, or feeding the whole family on a budget! 🥔🧀🥩✨
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 5 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme (optional)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and onions until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Season with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup and milk.
- Layer half of the sliced potatoes in the baking dish.
- Top with half of the beef mixture and half of the soup mixture.
- Sprinkle one cup of cheddar cheese on top.
- Repeat the layers with remaining potatoes, beef, soup mixture, and cheese.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 60 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 10–15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Let rest for 5–10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
💡 Customize it! Add sliced mushrooms, substitute cream of chicken soup, or mix in a handful of spinach for extra nutrition. Smoked paprika adds even more flavor!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: ground beef and potato casserole, cheesy beef bake, comfort food dinner, budget meals, fall casseroles, hearty family meals