Hobo Casserole with Ground Beef & Potatoes – The Ultimate Comfort Food Bake
A cheesy, hearty, and comforting casserole made with ground beef, sliced potatoes, and savory soup. Perfect for busy weeknights or nostalgic weekend dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Dinner
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 medium russet potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: garlic powder, paprika, breadcrumbs or crushed crackers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef with salt, pepper, and garlic powder if using.
- Layer half of the sliced potatoes in the bottom of the dish.
- Spread the cooked ground beef over the potatoes, followed by sliced onions.
- Mix the soup and milk together, then pour half over the beef layer.
- Repeat the potato layer and pour remaining soup mixture on top.
- Sprinkle with shredded cheddar and breadcrumbs if desired.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes until top is golden and bubbly.
- Let sit 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute cream of mushroom with cream of celery or homemade béchamel.
- To freeze: assemble without baking, wrap tightly, and freeze up to 3 months.