Description
This hearty Hobo Casserole Ground Beef recipe is a comforting, easy-to-make dinner layered with savory ground beef, tender sliced potatoes, creamy mushroom sauce, and melty cheddar cheese. Perfect for busy weeknights or freezer meals, it’s a classic ground beef casserole with rustic, delicious flavor.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 medium russet potatoes, thinly sliced
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large skillet, brown ground beef with diced onions over medium heat until fully cooked. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Drain excess fat.
3. Peel and thinly slice the russet potatoes to about 1/8 inch thick using a mandoline or sharp knife.
4. In a bowl, whisk together cream of mushroom soup and milk until smooth.
5. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Spread the cooked ground beef evenly in the bottom.
6. Layer sliced potatoes over the beef.
7. Pour the soup mixture over the potatoes and spread evenly.
8. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and sprinkle with paprika.
9. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
10. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15–20 minutes until the potatoes are fork-tender and the cheese is bubbly and golden.
11. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, swap the cream of mushroom soup with cream of chicken or homemade béchamel.
Be sure the potatoes are sliced thinly—thicker slices may remain undercooked.
Freshly grated cheese will melt better than pre-shredded cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg