Baked cheesy beef and potato casserole hits all the comfort food spots. It's hearty, cheesy, filling, and the perfect dinner for picky eaters. Plus, it's versatile—you can add some veggies or leave them out.
Prep Time35 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr50 minutesmins
Total Time2 hourshrs25 minutesmins
Course: Casserole
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6servings
Calories: 1088kcal
Author: Julie Pollitt
Ingredients
2poundsground beef
1tablespoonminced onion
1ouncepacket of dry ranch seasoning
10.75ouncecan of condensed cream of chicken soup
3cupsof shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2cupsmilk
4Russet potatoes slicedI used a mandolin
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Add the ground beef and minced onion to a large skillet or pan. Drain the grease when done cooking.
Next, add the ranch seasoning, soup, and 1-1/2 cups of shredded cheese.
Slice the potatoes and add half to the bottom of the baking dish.
Spread half of the meat mixture over the potatoes. Add the other half of the potatoes on top of the meat.
Add the remainder of the ground beef to the top of the potatoes and spread out.
Pour the milk over the meat mixture.
Top with the remainder of the shredded cheese.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1-1/2 hours.
Remove the foil and bake for another 15-20 minutes.
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Notes
The dinner is done cooking when you can easily stick a knife into the potatoes, and they are soft.