Description
Hearty hobo casserole brings comfort and simplicity to weeknight dinners with ground beef, potatoes, and veggies. Savory layers meld together, creating a filling meal that satisfies hunger and warms souls with classic home-style goodness you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
Vegetables:
- 1 cup (150 grams) onion, diced
- 5 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) garlic, minced
Dairy and Soup Base:
- 2 cups (226 grams) shredded cheese
- 1 can (10.7 ounces/303 grams) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can (10.7 ounces/303 grams) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (12 ounces/340 milliliters) evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) milk
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking Accessory:
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375°F and lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Sauté ground beef with chopped onions and minced garlic in a skillet over medium heat, breaking meat into crumbly pieces until completely browned. Drain excess grease and season with salt and pepper.
- Create an even base layer of thinly sliced potatoes across the entire prepared baking dish, ensuring complete coverage of the bottom surface.
- Distribute the seasoned beef mixture uniformly over the potato layer, creating a consistent meat coverage.
- Whisk together cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, evaporated milk, and regular milk in a separate mixing bowl until smoothly combined.
- Gently pour the creamy soup mixture over the beef and potato layers, ensuring even distribution and complete coverage.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese generously across the top of the casserole, creating a melty, golden cheese surface.
- Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour at 375°F.
- Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 15-20 minutes until potatoes become tender and cheese turns golden and bubbling.
Notes
- Slice potatoes uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the casserole.
- Use lean ground beef to reduce excess fat and create a healthier version of the dish.
- Consider adding diced bell peppers or mushrooms for extra nutrition and flavor complexity.
- For a gluten-free adaptation, replace cream soups with homemade cream sauce or gluten-free alternatives.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 452 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg