Description
This hearty Hobo Casserole recipe combines ground beef, thinly sliced potatoes, and a creamy blend of mushroom and chicken soups topped with melted cheese. Baked to golden perfection, it makes an easy, flavorful, and budget-friendly weeknight dinner perfect for busy families.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 5 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 can (10.7 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup (with or without garlic)
- 1 can (10.7 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- ½ cup milk
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat the oven to 375°F and spray a 9×13 inch baking pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Cook Beef Mixture: In a large skillet, cook ground beef, diced onions, and minced garlic over medium heat until the beef is no longer pink. Drain excess fat and season with salt and black pepper.
- Layer Ingredients: Arrange a layer of thinly sliced potatoes on the bottom of the prepared pan. Spread half of the cooked beef mixture evenly over the potatoes.
- Prepare Soup Mixture: In a bowl, whisk together the condensed cream of mushroom soup, condensed cream of chicken soup, evaporated milk, and regular milk until smooth. Pour half of this soup mixture evenly over the beef layer, then sprinkle with half of the shredded cheese.
- Repeat Layers: Repeat the layering process with the remaining potatoes, beef, soup mixture, and top with the remaining shredded cheese.
- Cover and Bake: Cover the pan loosely with a tented piece of aluminum foil, ensuring the foil doesn’t touch the cheese to prevent sticking or burning.
- Bake the Casserole: Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour covered. Then remove the foil and continue baking uncovered for an additional 30 minutes to allow the cheese to brown and the casserole to set.
- Rest and Serve: Remove the casserole from the oven and let it stand for 10 minutes before slicing. This resting time helps the casserole firm up for easier serving. Serve warm.
Notes
- This Hobo Casserole is packed with ground beef, potatoes, and creamy soup, making it an easy, flavorful, and budget-friendly meal.
- Perfect for busy weeknights as it requires minimal prep and bakes hands-off in the oven.
- Use leftover cheese or switch up cheeses to customize the flavor to your liking.
- Tenting the foil loosely prevents it from sticking to the cheese while baking.
- Letting the casserole rest after baking improves slicing and serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 441 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 1106 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 71 mg
