Description
Hearty hobo casserole delivers comfort straight from midwestern kitchens, blending savory ground beef with simple, satisfying ingredients. Home cooks savor this classic one-dish meal that brings warmth and nostalgia to dinner tables you’ll love.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Vegetables:
- 4 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, diced
Liquid and Seasoning:
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375°F, preparing for a hearty casserole creation.
- Sizzle onions in olive oil until translucent and fragrant, releasing their sweet aroma.
- Introduce ground beef to the skillet, browning thoroughly and seasoning with salt and pepper for robust flavor.
- Prepare a baking dish by lightly greasing its surface to prevent sticking.
- Create a foundational layer of thinly sliced potatoes across the entire dish bottom, ensuring complete coverage.
- Distribute the seasoned, cooked ground beef evenly over the potato base, creating a rich meaty layer.
- Gently cascade cream of mushroom soup across the beef, allowing it to seep and distribute smoothly.
- Generously sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese, covering the entire surface for a golden, melty topping.
- Shield the casserole with aluminum foil, protecting the ingredients during initial baking for 40 minutes.
- Uncover the dish, exposing the cheese to direct heat for an additional 10 minutes until beautifully golden and bubbling.
- Allow the casserole to rest and slightly cool, enabling flavors to meld and making serving easier.
Notes
- Make sure to drain excess fat from the ground beef to prevent a greasy casserole and maintain a lighter texture.
- For a low-carb version, swap potatoes with cauliflower slices or turnips to reduce overall carbohydrate content.
- Enhance flavor by adding minced garlic or dried herbs like thyme or rosemary during the beef cooking process for deeper taste complexity.
- Consider using lean ground beef (90/10) to reduce saturated fat while keeping the dish protein-rich and satisfying.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg