Description
Hearty hobo casserole blends rustic comfort with simple ingredients, creating a satisfying meal that warms hungry hearts. Layers of seasoned ground beef, potatoes, and vegetables meld together in one skillet, promising a delicious dinner you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound ground beef
Vegetables:
- 4 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, diced
Dairy and Seasonings:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Optional: Paprika
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375°F, preparing a conducive environment for a hearty comfort meal.
- Sizzle ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, thoroughly draining excess fat and seasoning with robust spices for enhanced flavor.
- Construct alternating layers in a baking dish: first spread a foundation of thinly sliced potatoes, then distribute cooked ground beef and scattered onion pieces.
- Craft a creamy binding sauce by whisking cream of mushroom soup with milk until smooth and homogeneous.
- Gently cascade the soup mixture across the layered ingredients, ensuring even coverage and moisture distribution.
- Shield the casserole with aluminum foil and transform in the heated oven for 45 minutes, allowing ingredients to meld and soften.
- Unveil the casserole, crown with a generous sprinkle of shredded cheese, then return to the oven for an additional 10-15 minutes until cheese achieves a golden, bubbling perfection.
- Allow the casserole a brief 5-minute resting period, enabling flavors to stabilize and settle before serving.
Notes
- Boost flavor by adding minced garlic or Italian herbs to the ground beef while browning for extra depth and aromatic richness.
- Swap cream of mushroom soup with cream of chicken or homemade white sauce for dietary preferences or reduced sodium options.
- For a gluten-free version, use cornstarch instead of traditional flour-based soup and ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Consider layering thinly sliced carrots or adding frozen mixed vegetables between potato layers to increase nutritional value and vegetable intake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 490 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg