🥔 Irresistible Ground Beef & Potato Casserole
⏱️ Time
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Prep: 20 minutes
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Bake: 60–70 minutes
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Serves: 4–6 people
🛒 Ingredients
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1 lb (450 g) ground beef
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4–5 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
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1 small onion, diced
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2 cloves garlic, minced (optional but recommended)
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1 can (10.5 oz / 300 g) cream of mushroom soup
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½ cup milk
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1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (or cheese blend)
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1 tbsp olive oil or butter
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1 tsp salt
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½ tsp black pepper
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1 tsp paprika
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½ tsp dried oregano or thyme (optional)
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Cooking spray or extra butter for the dish
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat & Prep
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
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Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish
2. Cook the Beef
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Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat
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Add onion and cook until soft (2–3 min)
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Add ground beef, garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika
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Cook until beef is browned
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Drain excess grease
3. Mix the Sauce
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In a bowl, mix cream of mushroom soup + milk until smooth
4. Layer the Casserole
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Layer ½ of the potatoes on the bottom
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Add ½ of the beef mixture
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Spoon over ½ of the soup mixture
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Sprinkle ½ of the cheese
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Repeat layers
5. Bake
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Cover tightly with foil
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Bake for 45 minutes
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Remove foil and bake another 20–25 minutes until:
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Potatoes are tender
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Top is bubbly and golden
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6. Rest & Serve
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Let sit for 10 minutes before serving
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This helps it set and slice better
⭐ Optional Add-Ins
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Frozen peas or corn
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Bell peppers or mushrooms
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A pinch of chili flakes for heat
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Swap cheddar for mozzarella or Colby-Jack
❓ Q & A
Q: Can I make this ahead of time?
Yes! Assemble it, cover, and refrigerate up to 24 hours. Add 10 extra minutes to bake time.
Q: Do I need to boil the potatoes first?
Nope! Just slice them thin so they cook evenly in the oven.
Q: Can I use ground turkey instead?
Absolutely. It’ll be lighter but still tasty—just add a little extra seasoning.
Q: What if I don’t like cream of mushroom soup?
You can use:
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Cream of chicken
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Cream of celery
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Or make your own simple white sauce (butter + flour + milk)
Q: How do I store leftovers?
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Fridge: up to 3 days in an airtight container
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Reheat in oven or microwave until hot
Q: Why are my potatoes still hard?
Most likely:
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Slices were too thick
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Foil wasn’t sealed tightly
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Oven runs cool → bake 10–15 min longer.~~