Description
This hearty and comforting Hobo Casserole with ground beef is a delicious meal that the whole family will love. Layers of sliced potatoes, seasoned ground beef, creamy sauce, and melted cheddar cheese bake together to perfection. It’s an easy and satisfying dish that’s perfect for a cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1½ pounds ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Other Ingredients:
- 4 cups sliced potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup milk
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Ground Beef: In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and chopped onion until browned and cooked through. Drain excess grease and season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Prepare Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, and milk until smooth.
- Layer Casserole: Layer half of the sliced potatoes, ground beef, soup mixture, and cheese in the baking dish. Repeat layers and sprinkle paprika on top.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15–20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley before serving, if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute cream of chicken or cream of celery soup for variation.
- Add green beans or corn between layers for extra veggies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
