Here’s a classic, hearty Hamburger Potato Casserole — creamy, comforting, and perfect for busy weeknights or potlucks 🥔🍔
🥔🍔 Hamburger Potato Casserole
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 6–8)
- 1½ lb ground beef
- 4–5 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup (or cream of chicken)
- ½ cup milk
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- Optional: parsley or green onions for garnish
🔪 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook beef
- Heat oil in a skillet.
- Brown ground beef with onion and garlic.
- Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and Worcestershire. Drain excess fat.
- Make sauce
- In a bowl, mix cream soup and milk until smooth.
- Layer casserole
- Layer half the sliced potatoes in the dish.
- Top with half the beef mixture and a little sauce.
- Repeat layers.
- Cover & bake
- Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake 60 minutes.
- Add cheese
- Uncover, sprinkle cheese on top.
- Bake 10–15 more minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Rest & serve
- Let sit 10 minutes before serving.
🌟 Tips & Variations
- Extra creamy: Add ½ cup sour cream to sauce
- Veggie boost: Add corn, peas, or green beans
- Cheesy ranch: Mix 1 packet ranch seasoning into sauce
- Slow cooker: Cook on LOW 6–7 hours
- Freezer-friendly: Assemble unbaked and freeze up to 2 months
If you want, I can also give you a from-scratch cream sauce version, cheesy bacon version, or a one-pan skillet version.
