Description
A cozy comfort food delight with layers of tender potatoes, savory ground beef, and melty cheese, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 5 –6 medium russet potatoes (thinly sliced, about 1/8 inch)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella (optional, for extra meltiness)
- 1 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup (or cream of chicken)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter (for greasing the dish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and gently grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with olive oil or butter.
- Cook ground beef with onion in a large skillet over medium heat until fully cooked, drain excess fat, and stir in garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Make sauce by whisking together the cream of mushroom soup and milk until smooth.
- Assemble casserole: Layer half of the sliced potatoes in the baking dish, spread half of the beef mixture over the potatoes, pour half of the sauce over the beef, and sprinkle with 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Repeat the layers.
- Bake covered for 45 minutes.
- Bake uncovered for an additional 15–20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and cheese is bubbly.
- Serve after letting the casserole rest for about 5 minutes. Enjoy with a green salad or steamed veggies.
Notes
Make ahead by preparing the casserole a day in advance and storing it in the refrigerator. Adjust baking time if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg