Description
The Best Hobo Casserole is a comforting and easy-to-make baked dish that combines ground beef, potatoes, and a creamy sauce topped with melted cheddar cheese. Perfect for a cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Creamy Sauce:
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika (optional)
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Additional:
- 3 cups frozen or canned sliced potatoes (thawed if frozen)
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Beef Mixture: Brown ground beef and onion in a skillet. Add garlic, cook, and drain excess grease.
- Prepare Sauce: Mix soup, sour cream, milk, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and 1 cup of cheese.
- Layer and Bake: Layer potatoes, beef, and sauce in the baking dish. Top with remaining cheese. Bake covered, then uncovered, until bubbly and tender.
- Serve: Rest for 5–10 minutes, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- You can use fresh thinly sliced potatoes, but parboil them for 5–7 minutes first to ensure tenderness.
- For extra flavor, add cooked mushrooms or green beans to the beef mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
