Cheesy Hamburger Potato Casserole

This cheesy, delicious Hamburger Potato Casserole recipe is an easy and yummy weeknight family dinner.  And you can make the entire dish in advance and simply reheat for an even easier time-saving dinner!

We have the best ground beef casserole your family will love! This cheesy ground beef casserole with potatoes has been an Easter side dish as well as a breakfast brunch item at our house. Try it and see what all the hype is about! 

Ingredients

• 1 pound crumbled ground beef 
• 1 yellow onion, diced 
•  3 to 4 pounds of potatoes, peeled and sliced 
•  8 ounces, or more Cheddar Cheese, shredded 
•  1 can Cheddar Cheese soup mix 
•  12 ounces evaporated milk, or whole milk 
•   ½ cup milk 
•   1 tsp salt 
•   ½ tsp pepper 

How To Make

1. Preheat the oven to 350*
2. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with a non stick cooking spray
3. In a large skillet, add the onion and ground beef and cook until the meat is done
4. Slice the potatoes to about ¼” slices
5. Add one layer of potatoes to the bottom of the baking pan
6. Sprinkle with salt and pepper
7. Top with approximately ⅓ of the meat mixture and spread evenly over the potatoes
8. Sprinkle with ⅓ of the shredded cheese
9. Repeat this two more times in layers
10. The last layer should be the remaining cheese
11. In a bowl, combine the Cheddar cheese soup mix, the milk and the evaporated milk, with optional salt and pepper if desired
12. Pour the soup mix over the top of the potatoes and beef mixture
13. Cover the baking pan tightly with aluminum foil and place in the oven
14. Bake for one hour
15. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes to get a golden topping on the cheese.
16. If the potatoes are thicker, you will need to bake the dish longer

Enjoy