Description
Hobo Casserole is a 5-ingredient easy, cozy, budget-friendly comfort dish featuring ground beef, potatoes, and melted cheese for a hearty weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3–4 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup (or cream of chicken)
- ½ cup milk
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the beef: In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and brown the ground beef with onion until fully cooked. Drain excess grease and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Mix the sauce: In a bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup and milk until smooth.
- Layer the casserole: Spread half of the sliced potatoes on the bottom of the baking dish. Add half of the beef mixture, then pour half of the soup mixture over it.
- Repeat layers and top with shredded cheese.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10–15 minutes until potatoes are tender and the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Serve: Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley and enjoy warm!
Notes
- You can substitute cream of mushroom soup with cream of chicken for a lighter flavor.
- Slice potatoes thinly for quicker cooking and even layering.
- Let the casserole rest 5 minutes after baking to set for cleaner slices.
- To make it gluten-free, use a gluten-free cream soup alternative and verify labels.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for up to 3–4 days or can be frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: Approx. 410 per serving
- Sugar: Approx. 6 g per serving
- Sodium: Approx. 700–900 mg per serving
- Fat: Approx. 28 g per serving
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 12–16 g per serving
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 14–20 g per serving
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 40–45 g per serving
- Fiber: Approx. 4 g per serving
- Protein: Approx. 20 g per serving
- Cholesterol: Approx. 70–120 mg per serving
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