Description
A comforting baked dish that combines layers of ground beef, potatoes, and cheese, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 5 – 6 medium russet potatoes (thinly sliced, about 1/8 inch)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella (optional, for extra meltiness)
- 1 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup (or cream of chicken)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter (for greasing the dish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Heat to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with olive oil or butter.
- Cook beef mixture: In a skillet, brown ground beef with onion until fully cooked, about 5–7 minutes. Drain excess fat. Stir in garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika. Cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Make sauce: In a bowl, whisk together cream of mushroom soup and milk until smooth.
- Assemble casserole: Layer half the sliced potatoes on the bottom of the baking dish, slightly overlapping them for even cooking.
- Spread beef mixture: Distribute half the beef mixture over the potatoes evenly.
- Pour sauce: Pour half the sauce over the beef layer, ensuring even coverage, and sprinkle with 1 cup of cheddar cheese.
- Repeat layers: Add the remaining sliced potatoes on top, followed by the rest of the beef mixture, sauce, and finish with the remaining cheddar and mozzarella for extra meltiness.
- Bake covered: Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Bake uncovered: Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15–20 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Serve: Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Pair this casserole with a simple green salad or crusty bread. Top with sour cream or green onions for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg