Cheesy Ground Beef and Potato Casserole Recipe

A large golden spoon in a cheesy ground beef and potato casserole.

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Cheesy Ground Beef and Potato Casserole Recipe

Eight ingredients and one hour is all you need to make this hearty, creamy, cheesy ground beef and potato casserole!

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: All American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: servings

Calories: 661kcal

Author: Sammi Ricke

Cost: $8.00

Equipment

1 4 quart Dutch oven or large sauté pan and 9x13 baking dish
1 wooden spoon

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef or ground turkey
1 onion, diced
2 ⅔ cups homemade cream of chicken soup or 2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
½ cup milk
8 cups (2 lbs) cubed frozen potatoes
3 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. See notes if not using a Dutch oven (stove to oven safe pan).
In a 4 quart Dutch oven, cook the ground beef with the diced onion until the meat is browned and the onion is translucent. If needed, drain the fat.
2 pounds ground beef, 1 onion, diced
While on low heat, add the cream of chicken soup, milk, frozen potatoes, 2 cups shredded cheese, garlic salt and black pepper. Mix until combined.
2 ⅔ cups homemade cream of chicken soup, ½ cup milk, 8 cups (2 lbs) cubed frozen potatoes, 3 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Top with the remaining 1 cup shredded cheese.
3 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Cover the Dutch oven with the lid and place in the preheated oven. Bake for 30 minutes.
Uncover and bake for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are softened and the cheese is melted.
Enjoy immediately and store the cooled leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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Notes

Alternative Method - Instead of using the one-pot method with a Dutch oven, prepare the meat and potato mixture in a large soup pot. Pour the meat and potato mixture into a greased 9" x 13" casserole dish and sprinkle the remainder of the shredded cheddar cheese on top. Cover with tin foil and bake for 30 minutes, and carefully remove the tin foil. Bake for 15 more minutes.

Ingredient Tips - The cubed frozen potatoes may be labeled "southern hash browns" in the frozen section.

Servings Tips - This recipe serves 6 very hungry adults or at least 2 adults and 4 kids with leftovers. As a family of 5 (4 adult-sized portions and 1 kid portion), we typically have enough leftovers for 2 servings the next day.

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