Description
Hearty meat & potato casserole brings comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen, blending robust flavors with traditional warmth. Rustic ingredients meld together, creating a satisfying meal that wraps you in culinary nostalgia.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound lean ground beef or venison
Vegetables:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cups (about 5 potatoes) thinly sliced potatoes
Seasonings and Dairy:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups (340 grams) cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) stock
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) milk or cream
- 1 1/2 cups (170 grams) shredded cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by setting the temperature to 350°F and lightly coating an 11×7 inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a medium skillet, sauté diced onions with ground meat until fully cooked, incorporating desired seasonings and black pepper.
- Carefully drain excess fat from the meat mixture to reduce greasiness.
- Create a creamy sauce by whisking together condensed soup, broth, milk, salt, and additional pepper in a separate mixing bowl.
- Construct the first layer of the casserole by arranging a portion of sliced potatoes across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Generously drizzle a portion of the prepared soup mixture over the potato layer, ensuring even coverage.
- Distribute half of the seasoned meat mixture across the potatoes, followed by sprinkling a layer of shredded cheese.
- Repeat the layering process with remaining potatoes, soup mixture, meat, and cheese to create a second complete layer.
- Shield the casserole by covering it with aluminum foil, ensuring the greased side faces down to prevent sticking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours, checking periodically until potatoes reach a tender consistency.
- Remove from oven and allow the casserole to rest for a few minutes before serving to help set the layers and enhance flavor melding.
Notes
- Customize meat choices by swapping ground beef with ground turkey, chicken, or plant-based alternatives for dietary preferences.
- Enhance flavor by adding fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary to the meat mixture for an aromatic twist.
- Opt for low-sodium soup and stock to control salt intake, making the casserole more heart-healthy.
- Reduce baking time by thinly slicing potatoes or using pre-cooked potatoes for faster cooking and more even texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg