Description
This Cheesy Potato Beef Bake is a comforting and satisfying meal that combines seasoned ground beef with creamy mushroom soup, sour cream, and cheddar cheese, all baked to perfection with hash brown potatoes.
Ingredients
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For the Beef Mixture:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
For the Casserole:
- 1 (10.5 oz) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 cups frozen diced hash brown potatoes (thawed)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 1/4 cup milk
- Chopped green onions or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Cook the Beef: In a skillet, cook the onion, garlic, and beef until browned. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and parsley.
- Prepare the Casserole: Mix soup, sour cream, cheese, and beef with hash browns. Spread in a baking dish.
- Bake: Top with cheese and bake for 30–35 minutes until golden.
- Serve: Let it rest before serving, garnish with green onions or parsley if desired.
Notes
- Experiment with different soup flavors and add-ins like red pepper or peas.
- This dish freezes well for easy make-ahead meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg