Description

This Hobo Casserole with Ground Beef and Potatoes is a cozy, crowd-pleasing comfort food made with simple pantry ingredients. Layers of tender sliced potatoes, seasoned beef, and creamy mushroom sauce are topped with melted cheddar cheese and baked until golden and bubbly. It’s perfect for busy weeknights, family dinners, or meal prep.

Ingredients

Scale

1 lb ground beef
4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 small onion, diced
1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
1 cup milk
1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Brown ground beef in a skillet; drain grease. Add onion, Worcestershire sauce, garlic & onion powders, salt & pepper. Cook 2 minutes.
In a bowl, whisk mushroom soup and milk until smooth.
Grease a 9×13” baking dish. Layer: half potatoes → half beef → half soup mix. Repeat.
Top with cheddar cheese. Cover with foil.
Bake for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake 10–15 minutes more.
Let rest 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley.

Notes

Slice potatoes very thin for even baking.
Let the dish rest before cutting—it firms up beautifully.
You can prep and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 65 minutes
Category: Dinner, Casserole
Method: Baked
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 460 kcal
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 680mg
Fat: 28g
Saturated Fat: 13g
Carbohydrates: 32g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 22g

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