Cheesy Beef Potato Casserole is a delicious dish, with layers of ground beef, sliced potatoes, creamy sauce and cheddar cheese. Serves 4.
Cheesy Beef Potato Casserole is a simple yet delicious main dish to make! The layers of seasoned ground beef, potato slices, creamy sauce and grated cheddar cheese blend together to make a yummy “comfort food” type of casserole.
This casserole will yield 4 generous servings, and can be prepared ahead of time, if necessary, then reheated in a microwave. I really think you’re going to enjoy this tasty casserole! Here’s how to make it.
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Prep The Ingredients For The Casserole
Heat olive oil in a large skillet on MEDIUM heat. Once the oil is hot, add ground beef and chopped onion, and cook until meat has browned and cooked through, and onions are translucent. Drain the grease out of the skillet (discard).
Add garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper and 2 T. water to the meat. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring often, until the water has cooked out and the spices coat the ground beef and onions. Taste a small piece of the meat, and add additional salt (to taste).
In a separate bowl, whisk or stir one can of cream of mushroom soup and milk together until they’re well-combined. Set the sauce aside.
Now it’s time to very thinly slice seven small red potatoes. Clean the potatoes very well, leaving the peel ON. Slice the potatoes really thin with a sharp knife. TIP: If you have access to a mandolin, you can use that for thinly slicing the potatoes.
NOTE: You can also substitute 2 large russet potatoes for this, if you don’t have access to red potatoes.
Layer The Casserole
Now it’s time to “build” the cheesy beef potato casserole. Create layers in 4 easy steps (see below), then repeat these 4 layers once more to make the casserole.
Spray or grease the bottom and sides of an 8″ x 8″ baking dish. Place a single layer of thinly sliced potatoes (use HALF) on the bottom of the dish, covering as much of the bottom of the pan as possible.
Evenly distribute a layer of HALF the ground beef mixture on top of the potatoes. After that, distribute HALF of the mushroom soup mixture over the ground beef. NOTE: Distribute ground beef and mushroom soup mixtures evenly (as much as possible) in the baking dish.
Top the casserole with HALF the grated cheddar cheese. Okay… now repeat the process one more time, layering potatoes, meat, mushroom soup, and finish with the remaining cheddar cheese.
Bake The Cheesy Beef Potato Casserole
Now the cheesy beef potato casserole is ready to bake! Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil, and place it on the middle rack in a preheated 350°F. oven.
Bake (covered) for 45 minutes, then remove the aluminum foil. Bake (uncovered) an additional 20 minutes until the top of the casserole has become golden brown and it is bubbly around the edges. The cooking time is necessary to make sure the potatoes are tender!
Remove the casserole from the oven and let it sit, undisturbed, for 4-5 minutes to let the casserole “firm up” just a bit. Garnish the top with chopped fresh parsley (curly OR Italian flat leaf), if desired.
Serve The Casserole
The potatoes should be tender, and if the casserole rested for 4-5 minutes as recommended, it should slice very easily. Carefully slice the cheesy beef potato casserole into 4 pieces.
The layers of potatoes will help hold everything together (similar to pasta in a lasagna). Use a large spatula to transfer the pieces onto serving plates. Serve the casserole with a veggie or salad on the side, and enjoy this delicious dish!
This finished casserole is a delicious and comforting type of meal I trust you’ll enjoy as much as we do.
I hope you have the opportunity to make this easy casserole! Thanks for stopping by, and I invite you to come back soon for more family-friendly recipes. Take care, may God bless you, and have a wonderful day!
Looking For More CASSEROLE Recipes?
You can find ALL of my recipes in the Recipe Index, which is located at the top of the page. I have some wonderfully delicious casserole recipes to choose from, including:
- Chicken Divan
- Italian Sausage & Potato Casserole
- Mom’s Tuna Noodle Casserole
- Fiesta Turkey Casserole
- Easy Chile Relleno Casserole (meatless)
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Recipe adapted from Maria at: recipesen.com/cheesy-hamburger-potato-casserole-recipe/
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Cheesy Beef Potato Casserole is a delicious dish, with layers of ground beef, sliced potatoes, creamy sauce and cheddar cheese.
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¾ pound ground beef (lean)
- ½ medium yellow onion finely chopped
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt* *or more, to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 10.5 ounces condensed cream of mushroom soup = 1 can
- ½ cup low-fat milk
- 7 small red potatoes unpeeled, very thinly sliced *See note*
- fresh chopped parsley for garnish (OPTIONAL)
Preheat oven to 350℉. Grease or spray an 8" x 8" baking dish.
Heat oil in a large skillet on MEDIUM heat. Add beef and onion; cook until meat has cooked through and browned. Drain/discard grease. Add garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper and water to meat. Cook (and stir) 1-2 minutes, until water has cooked out and spices coat the beef. Taste; add additional salt (if necessary).
PREP: In a medium bowl, stir mushroom soup and milk until well-combined. Set bowl aside. Wash potatoes well, leaving the peel ON. Slice potatoes very thin (1/8"-1/4") with sharp knife (or mandolin). Set slices aside. Grate cheddar cheese; set it aside, also. Now it's time to make the casserole!
Place HALF the sliced potatoes in a single layer on the bottom of greased baking dish, covering as much of the bottom as possible. Evenly distribute HALF the beef mixture over potatoes. Spread HALF the mushroom soup mixture over ground beef. Top with HALF the grated cheese. Repeat process one more time, layering potatoes, meat, mushroom soup, and remaining cheese.
Cover casserole with aluminum foil; place on middle rack in preheated oven. Bake (covered) at 350℉ for 45 minutes, then remove foil. Bake (uncovered) an additional 20 minutes until casserole is lightly browned and bubbly around the edges. Remove casserole from oven; let it rest 4-5 minutes to "firm up" slightly before slicing. Garnish with parsley, if desired. Cut into 4 portions, and serve!
NOTE: 2 large russet potatoes may be substituted for the red potatoes.
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