Cheesy Hamburger Potato Casserole 🥔🧀🍔
A hearty, comforting casserole combining ground beef, potatoes, and melted cheese — perfect for family dinners.
🧂 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 4–5 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika (optional)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or a mix of cheddar and mozzarella)
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter or oil
- 2 tbsp flour (for thickening)
- ½ cup sour cream or cream cheese (optional, for creaminess)
🔥 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the beef: In a skillet, sauté ground beef, onions, and garlic until beef is browned. Drain excess fat. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Prepare creamy sauce: In a small saucepan, melt butter, stir in flour to make a roux, gradually whisk in milk until thickened. Stir in sour cream if using.
- Assemble casserole:
- Layer half of the sliced potatoes in the bottom of the baking dish.
- Spread half of the cooked beef mixture over the potatoes.
- Pour half of the creamy sauce on top.
- Repeat layers with remaining potatoes, beef, and sauce.
- Top with cheese: Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 15–20 minutes until potatoes are tender and cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Rest: Let stand 5–10 minutes before serving.
🍴 Tips
- For faster cooking, parboil potatoes for 5 minutes before layering.
- Add vegetables like bell peppers, mushrooms, or peas for extra nutrition.
- Use leftover mashed potatoes as a base for a simpler version.
If you want, I can also give a one-pan slow-cooker version that makes this casserole even easier and hands-off.
