Description
This easy 5-Ingredient Ground Beef Casserole is a hearty, comforting dish perfect for quick family dinners. Combining savory ground beef, creamy mushroom and cheddar soups, frozen potatoes, and melty cheddar cheese, it requires minimal prep and delivers maximum flavor with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1-1/2 to 2 pounds ground beef
- 10.5 ounce can cream of condensed mushroom soup
- 10.5 ounce can cream of cheddar cheese soup
- 3 cups cubed frozen potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it is hot and ready for baking your casserole.
- Cook the ground beef: Place the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, cook until browned and no longer pink inside. Drain any excess grease to keep the casserole from being too oily.
- Mix ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, cream of cheddar cheese soup, cubed frozen potatoes, and half of the shredded cheddar cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Stir thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Prepare casserole dish: Grease a 9″ x 13″ casserole dish with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking. Pour the mixture into the dish, spreading it out evenly.
- Add cheese topping: Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheddar cheese over the top of the casserole. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil to retain moisture during baking.
- Bake the casserole: Place the covered casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- Finish baking: Carefully remove the foil (watch out for steam!) and return the casserole to the oven. Bake uncovered for an additional 30 minutes to allow the cheese to brown and the casserole to fully set.
- Serve: Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving. 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, mix ingredients thoroughly to ensure even cooking and flavor distribution.
- Using frozen cubed potatoes helps save prep time, but you can substitute with fresh cubed potatoes if preferred—just blanch them first.
- This recipe serves 12, making it ideal for meal prepping or serving a large group.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12th of casserole
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
