Description
Hobo Casserole: A cozy, budget-friendly one-pan meal of layered potatoes, seasoned ground beef, creamy sauce, and melted cheese baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lb ground beef
- 4 medium russet potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- ¾ cup milk
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in onion, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 2–3 minutes until softened.
- In a bowl, whisk together cream of mushroom soup and milk.
- Layer half of the sliced potatoes in the baking dish.
- Spread half of the beef mixture over the potatoes.
- Pour half of the soup mixture over the beef layer.
- Repeat layers with remaining potatoes, beef, and soup mixture.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 60 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
- Remove foil, sprinkle cheese evenly over the top, and bake uncovered for 10–15 minutes until melted and bubbly.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a creamier sauce, whisk the soup and milk until smooth before layering.
- Slice potatoes and onion ahead of time for faster prep.
- If using gluten-free cream of mushroom soup, this dish becomes gluten-free.
- Leftovers refrigerate well and reheat nicely.
- To prevent sticking, ensure the dish is well greased and cover with foil during the first bake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
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