Description
A hearty beef and potato casserole layered with creamy mushroom sauce and cheddar cheese. Baked until golden, bubbly, and comforting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 cups thinly sliced potatoes (peeled)
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- ½ tsp salt
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Nonstick cooking spray
Optional Add-Ins:
- Chopped onions, garlic, bell peppers
- Worcestershire sauce
- Bacon bits
- Green onions or chives for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat to 400°F (200°C). Spray a 9×13” baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Prepare Potatoes: Peel and slice potatoes thinly. Toss with melted butter and ½ tsp salt. Layer on bottom and sides of dish, slightly overlapping.
- Bake Potatoes: Bake for 20–30 minutes until fork-tender.
- Cook Beef: In a skillet, brown ground beef. Drain excess grease.
- Mix Filling: Combine cooked beef with cream of mushroom soup, ¾ cup cheddar cheese, milk, and season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble: Pour beef mixture over baked potatoes.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 15 minutes. Top with remaining cheese and bake another 5 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Serve: Garnish with chives, bacon bits, or green onions if desired.
Notes
Swap cream of mushroom for cream of chicken or celery soup. Add veggies like peas or carrots for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven-Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: beef and potato casserole, cheesy beef bake, comfort food dinner