Description
Ultimate Cattle Drive Casserole delivers a hearty, family‑friendly dinner with seasoned ground beef, tender diced potatoes, and a rich cheese topping. This easy, one‑dish meal combines aromatic onion, garlic, and a blend of paprika, thyme, garlic powder, and onion powder for deep flavor. Ready in just over an hour, it’s perfect for busy weeknights, gatherings, or meal‑prep, offering comforting, savory goodness in every bite. Pair it with a fresh salad and cold grape juice for a balanced meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 cups diced potatoes
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook ground beef in skillet until browned; drain fat.
- Add onion and garlic; sauté until softened.
- Stir in chicken broth, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, thyme; simmer 5 minutes.
- Layer half the potatoes, beef mixture, and half the cheese in greased baking dish.
- Repeat layers with remaining potatoes, beef, cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake 15 minutes until cheese bubbles and turns golden.
Notes
- Serve hot
- allowing cheese to stretch. Pair with a crisp green salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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