Description
Hearty Meat and Potato Casserole brings rustic comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table. Layers of tender beef, creamy potatoes, and rich seasonings create a satisfying meal that warms souls and delivers pure homestyle deliciousness you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb lean ground beef or venison
- 3 cups thinly sliced potatoes (about 5 potatoes)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
Liquid and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups cream of mushroom soup (homemade or canned)
- 1/2 cup stock (any kind)
- 1/4 cup milk or cream
Seasoning and Aromatic Ingredients:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika or rosemary (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm the culinary workspace by adjusting the oven temperature to a moderate 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a rectangular baking vessel by lightly coating its interior with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Transform ground beef in a sizzling skillet over medium flame, incorporating diced onions and selected seasonings until the meat turns rich brown and crumbly.
- Carefully drain any accumulated fatty residue from the meat mixture to ensure a cleaner flavor profile.
- Craft a silky sauce by whisking cream of mushroom soup with savory stock and creamy milk until achieving a uniform, luxurious consistency.
- Construct the casserole’s foundation by arranging a preliminary layer of thinly sliced potatoes across the bottom of the prepared dish.
- Cascade a portion of the velvety soup mixture evenly over the potato landscape.
- Distribute a hearty portion of the seasoned meat across the potato terrain.
- Generously sprinkle a layer of shredded cheese to create a molten, golden blanket.
- Replicate the layering process, strategically positioning the remaining potatoes, soup mixture, meat, and culminating with a crowning cheese layer.
- Shield the casserole with aluminum foil, creating a protective culinary tent.
- Slide the assembled dish into the preheated oven, allowing it to transform for 60-90 minutes until the potatoes surrender to tender perfection.
- Remove from the oven and permit the casserole a brief moment of repose, allowing flavors to harmonize before serving.
- Slice and present this comforting medley, inviting eager diners to indulge in its warm, hearty embrace.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce overall fat content and create a healthier version of the casserole.
- Slice potatoes uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like sharp cheddar or smoked gouda to add unique flavor dimensions.
- Consider adding vegetables like carrots or peas to increase nutritional value and create a more balanced one-dish meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg