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Cheesy Ground Beef and Potato Casserole

This cheesy ground beef and potato casserole is easy, downhome comfort food!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword easy ground beef casseroles, ground beef and potato casserole, ground beef casserole
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 people
Calories 478kcal
Author Blair Lonergan

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 3-quart baking dish; set aside.
  • In a large (12-14 inch) skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until no longer pink. Transfer the beef to a large bowl; drain excess grease from the skillet.
    Browning ground beef in a cast iron skillet.
  • In the same skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. Add half of the frozen potatoes in an even layer. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until lightly browned. Season with a little bit of salt, to taste, turn the potatoes, and cook for 3-4 more minutes, until lightly browned on the other side. Spoon into the bowl with the beef.
    Shredded hash brown potatoes in a skillet.
  • Repeat the procedure with 2 more tablespoons of oil and remaining potatoes. Transfer to the bowl.
  • Stir the condensed soup, milk, mustard, pimentos, Pepper Jack cheese, green onions, garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and pepper into the bowl with the beef and potatoes. Mix gently until well combined. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if desired.
    Process shot showing how to make ground beef and potato casserole.
  • Spoon the beef and potato mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top.
    Sprinkling cheese on top of a casserole.
  • Bake until the casserole is heated through and the cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.
  • Let the dish rest for about 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with additional chopped green onions or fresh herbs, if desired.
    Close overhead image of a serving spoon in a dish of ground beef and potato casserole.

Notes

  • Swap out the ground beef and use ground pork sausage, Italian sausage, ground turkey, or ground chicken instead.
  • Use frozen diced hash brown potatoes instead of the shredded potatoes.
  • For a mild alternative to the Pepper Jack, try Monterey Jack, Colby, Colby-Jack, or additional cheddar cheese.
  • Instead of cream of mushroom soup, try cream of celery soup, cream of chicken soup, or another flavor of your choice.
  • Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce would add a nice umami component to the dish.
  • Bulk up the casserole with additional veggies, such as sliced fresh mushrooms. You'll just need to saute the mushrooms before adding them to the dish. Frozen, thawed corn or green beans would also be great.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of the recipe | Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 905mg | Potassium: 817mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1234IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 329mg | Iron: 4mg