Description
This easy 5-Ingredient Ground Beef Casserole is a comforting and hearty dish perfect for busy weeknights. Combining ground beef, creamy soups, frozen potatoes, and cheddar cheese, this casserole is simple to prepare, filling, and packed with savory flavors. It’s baked to perfection with a cheesy crust that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Dairy
- 1-1/2 to 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Soups
- 10.5 ounce can cream of condensed mushroom soup
- 10.5 ounce can cream of cheddar cheese soup
Vegetables
- 3 cups cubed frozen potatoes
Seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it’s hot and ready for baking the casserole.
- Cook Ground Beef: In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until it is fully browned. Drain any excess grease to keep the casserole from being too oily. Transfer the cooked beef to a large mixing bowl.
- Combine Ingredients: Add both cans of cream of mushroom and cream of cheddar cheese soup to the bowl with the ground beef. Then, stir in the cubed frozen potatoes and half of the shredded cheddar cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix everything thoroughly until well combined.
- Prepare Casserole Dish: Grease a 9″ x 13″ casserole dish with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking. Pour the mixture into the dish and spread evenly.
- Add Topping and Cover: Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the casserole. Cover the dish with tin foil to retain moisture during the initial baking phase.
- Bake Covered: Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake covered for 30 minutes.
- Bake Uncovered: Carefully remove the tin foil and continue baking for an additional 30 minutes. This will allow the top to become golden and bubbly.
- Serve: Remove from oven, let it cool slightly, then serve warm. Enjoy your comforting ground beef casserole!
Notes
- Nutrition information is based on using 2 pounds of ground beef.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container or cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- For best results, thaw the frozen cubed potatoes slightly before mixing to help them cook evenly.
- You can find additional tips and step-by-step pictures to guide you in the recipe post.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12th of casserole)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
