This Ground Beef Potato Casserole layers tender Yukon gold potatoes, savory beef, and melted Colby jack cheese in a creamy, flavorful sauce. Perfect for family dinners or potlucks, it’s cozy, hearty, and absolutely irresistible.
Ground Beef Potato Casserole
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Yield: 8–10 servings | Cuisine: American
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Yukon gold potatoes, washed | 2.5 pounds |
| Lean ground beef | 2 pounds |
| Sweet yellow onion, finely diced | 1 cup |
| Garlic, minced | 1 tbsp |
| Cream of mushroom soup (Great Value brand) | 10.5 oz |
| Half and half | 1 cup |
| Onion powder | 1 tbsp |
| Kosher salt | 1½ tsp |
| Freshly cracked black pepper | 1 tsp |
| Colby jack cheese, shredded, divided | 3 cups (¾ cup, ¾ cup, 1½ cups) |
Instructions:
- Prep Potatoes: Slice potatoes into ⅛-inch thick slices and keep them in water to prevent browning.
- Preheat Oven: Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cook Beef: In a large skillet, cook ground beef with diced onions and garlic over medium-high heat until browned, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
- Mix Creamy Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together cream of mushroom soup, half and half, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Layer Casserole: Drain potato slices. In the baking dish, layer ⅓ of the potatoes, ⅓ of the beef mixture, ¾ cup shredded cheese, and ⅓ of the soup mixture. Repeat for a second layer.
- Top Layer: Add remaining potatoes and beef, pour over the last of the soup mixture, and sprinkle with 1½ cups shredded cheese.
- Bake: Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour 10 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 20 minutes. Let casserole rest for 15 minutes before serving.
Tips:
- Assemble ahead of time and refrigerate until baking.
- Peeling potatoes is optional but can give a smoother texture.
- Oven temperatures vary, so check as baking time nears the end to avoid overcooking.
This creamy, cheesy, hearty casserole is comfort food at its best—perfect for cold evenings or anytime you want a crowd-pleasing, satisfying meal.
