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Family kitchens throughout the Midwest have been welcoming this cherished dish for hamburger potato cheese casserole for decades. As the days get longer and the nights become cooler, this recipe evokes warm memories of family gatherings for a hearty meal during harvest season. From the seasoned ground beef on the bottom to the cheesy, creamy potatoes on top, every layer of this dish embodies comfort and simplicity. Filling our kitchens with that familiar scent that shouts ‘home,’ it’s more than simply a meal; it’s a custom handed down through the years. This casserole can fulfill your need for a comforting meal or your desire to relive a simpler period at the dinner table.
To balance the heavy casserole flavors, try serving it with a fresh green salad and a homemade vinaigrette. If there’s any cheese sauce left over, a side of buttered toast or crusty bread would be perfect for mopping it up. In keeping with the customs of farm kitchens in the Midwest, a light and traditional dessert like apple crisp would be a great way to end the dinner.
Six servings of this cheesy, meaty casserole
Recipe Items
1 lb. of ground meat
4 cups of peeled and thinly sliced potatoes 1 tiny chopped onion
2 handfuls of crumbled cheddar cheese
mushroom soup, cream of mushroom, 1 can
half a cup of cream
Toss with salt and pepper.
a spoonful of butter
How to Follow
First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
2. Cook the chopped onion and ground beef in a big pan over medium heat until the onion is soft and the meat is browned. Remove any surplus of fat.
3. Melt some butter in a 9×13 inch baking dish. Half of the thinly sliced potatoes should go on the bottom.
After the steak and onions are browned, spread them out equally over the potatoes.
Cream of mushroom soup, milk, salt, and pepper should be combined in a small dish. 5. Toss the potatoes and meat with half of the mixture.
6. Top with a quarter cup of crumbled cheddar cheese.
7. Once the cheese has been layered, add the remaining potatoes. Finally, pour the remaining soup liquid on top.
8. Bake for 30 minutes with the foil covering the dish.
9 After ten to fifteen minutes, take the foil off and top with the remaining cup of cheese. Bake until the potatoes are soft and the cheese is brown and bubbling.
10. After a few minutes of cooling, serve the casserole so the layers can solidify.
Changes and Hints
Garlic powder or paprika, when mixed with meat, may offer a little more flavor. You may use cream of chicken instead of mushroom soup if you like that flavor. To spice things up and add some additional vegetables, try layering green beans or peas between the potatoes and steak. Finally, in the last baking step, you may add additional bread crumbs combined with melted butter if you want a little crispier top.