Description
A cozy, creamy casserole combining tender potatoes, savory ground beef, and gooey melted cheese—perfect for any dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced thin
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 to 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Garlic powder, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190 °C).
- Place the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, cooking for 7 to 10 minutes until fully browned.
- Drain excess fat from the skillet.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until translucent.
- Sprinkle salt, pepper, and garlic powder over the beef-onion mix, stirring for another minute.
- Slice the potatoes as thinly as possible and layer half in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Spread the beef-onion mix evenly over the potatoes.
- Top with the remaining potato slices and set aside.
- Whisk together milk and melted butter, and pour it over the layers.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over the top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Check doneness by poking a fork into the potatoes; they should be tender.
- Let the casserole rest for about 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Make-ahead friendly and customizable with ingredients like black beans or mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg