Here’s a hearty Ground Beef and Potato Casserole that’s simple, filling, and perfect for family dinners. 🥔🥩🧀
Ingredients
- 500 g (1 lb) ground beef
- 4–5 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (300 g) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup milk
- 1½ cups shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika (optional)
- 1 tbsp oil or butter
Instructions
1. Preheat oven
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and lightly grease a baking dish.
2. Cook the beef
Heat oil in a pan.
Cook onion and garlic for 2–3 minutes.
Add ground beef and cook until browned.
Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
3. Prepare the sauce
In a bowl, mix cream of mushroom soup and milk until smooth.
4. Layer the casserole
In the baking dish:
- Add a layer of sliced potatoes
- Add a layer of cooked beef mixture
- Pour some soup mixture
- Sprinkle cheese
Repeat layers until ingredients are used, finishing with cheese on top.
5. Bake
Cover with foil and bake 40 minutes.
Remove foil and bake 15–20 more minutes until potatoes are tender and cheese is golden.
6. Rest and serve
Let it sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Optional Add-Ins
You can add:
- carrots or peas 🥕
- bell peppers
- mushrooms
- a little chili flakes for heat 🌶️
✅ Tip: Slice potatoes very thin so they cook evenly.
If you want, I can also show you a 5-ingredient ground beef & potato casserole that takes only 10 minutes to prepare and is very popular for quick dinners.
