Description
Hobo Casserole is a comforting and hearty dish that combines layers of thinly sliced potatoes, seasoned ground beef, creamy mushroom sauce, and melted cheddar cheese. This easy-to-make casserole is a perfect family dinner option for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter for greasing
- 4 medium russet potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Ground Beef Mixture:
Other Ingredients:
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Cook ground beef and onion until browned. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Layer Potatoes and Beef: Place half of the potatoes in the baking dish, top with half of the beef mixture, and repeat layers.
- Prepare Sauce: Whisk together cream of mushroom soup and milk. Pour over the casserole.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 50–60 minutes. Remove foil, add cheese, and bake uncovered for 10–15 minutes more.
- Rest and Serve: Let it rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute cream of mushroom soup with cream of chicken or cream of celery.
- Enhance with green beans or corn between the layers for added vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
