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Cheesy Hamburger Potato Casserole

This Cheesy Hamburger Potato Casserole is rich, creamy, and packed with layers of seasoned ground beef, tender potatoes, and melted cheddar cheese. Perfect comfort food for family dinners and cozy weeknight meals.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 4 medium potatoes thinly sliced
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Seasonings
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • Optional Add-Ins
  • Bacon
  • Mushrooms
  • Green onions
  • Jalapeños
  • Sour cream

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Grease a baking dish lightly with cooking spray or butter.
  3. Wash and thinly slice potatoes.
  4. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  5. Add diced onion and cook until softened.
  6. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess grease if needed.
  7. Season beef with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  8. In a bowl, whisk together cream of mushroom soup and milk until smooth.
  9. Layer half the sliced potatoes into the baking dish.
  10. Top with half the beef mixture.
  11. Spoon some sauce over the layer and sprinkle with cheese.
  12. Repeat layers with remaining potatoes, beef, sauce, and cheese.
  13. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
  14. Remove foil and bake another 15–20 minutes until potatoes are tender and cheese is golden and bubbly.
  15. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Slice potatoes thinly for even cooking.
  • Freshly shredded cheese melts best.
  • Great make-ahead casserole for busy nights.
  • Add bacon for cheeseburger potato casserole flavor.
  • Store leftovers refrigerated up to 4 days.