This is so simple but is sooo yummy, even my 13 year old picky eater wolfed this down. There was not a drop left in the pan to take to lunch the next day :(
Very good weekday dinner. My husband and children enjoyed it very much! I added onion, garlic, Lipton's Beefy Onion Soup, Worcestershire Sauce, Cream of Celery Soup and sour cream as suggested. Even better the second night!
My two youngest (4 and 1) absolutely loved this recipe. My oldest (7) did not. I added garlic and mushrooms and fried the onions with the hamburger. I also added sour cream to the soup mixture. I found it very filling and nicely flavoured. It seemed to me to be alot like scalloped potatoes with ground beef in it. Thank you.
I used thawed frozen hash browns instead of potatoes. That made this a really quick meal. Was pretty good, my husband liked it.
I had to re-evaluate this recipe and rating. I would not fix this again. There was NO flavor to it. My family wouldn't touch it.
Very yummy and easy meal to make. I took some of the other reviewer's advice to add some extra spices for extra flavor. Will definitely make it again.
Excellent recipe. Hubby raves about it. He asked for a small microwave to plug into his generator to heat this dish while on hunting trips! Only change I made: season the hamburger with garlic salt or if I forget, sprinkle it on top before serving.
In an 11x7 pan, each "layer" of meat (1 lb) is more like just some meat sprinkled around, and it takes at least 1 1/4 cup of cheese to actually coat the top thinly. The casserole tastes very good, especially if you add more seasonings. Cook time shown here is perfect if you cover the dish.
I used 1 lb. Hamburger and 1lb sausage to give it a bit more flavor. Sprinkled a mixture of Monterey Jack and Cheddar Cheese on top. Turned out perfectly!
Tips: Cook the onion and ground beef together, add some paprika too. Mix a couple of tablespoons of mayo in with the soup, add a can of drained green beans, use a mixed blend of cheeses, and really slice the potatoes thin. Awesome-we ate every bite at one sitting!
my husband LOVED this recipe. it was fairly quick and easy to make. the only down side is the hour to an hour and a half to cook. but that time is definitely needed to get soft potato slices.
Very good. Only four stars because i had to alter it by adding spices. I used Mrs. Dash seasoning and paprika. I also sautéed the onion first.
yummy! used non-stick cooking spray on bottom of pan, added more spices..1 T. parsley, 2 tsp oregano, 1 T. garlic powder, 1/4 cup sour cream (along with the milk). 1/2 of the cheese in the center, and 1/2 on top. make sure to season and drain the meat as well! Covered with foil & turned up the oven to 375. The family loved it. Definite keeper. Thanks!
Loved this recipe with a few modifications after reading the advice of the other great cooks. I had no onion so I spiced with garlic powder, onion powder, pleasoning seasoning and a little salt and pepper. I also added a can of mushrooms, and 1/2 cup of sour cream. I stirred a few times while baking to keep the hamburger from getting dried out on top and also layered the potatoes on the bottom with the meat mixture next and sauce on top. I also microwaved the potatoes prior to baking for two-two minute sessions at full power to cook the potatoes a little more. The total cook time was still 1 and 1/2 hours. My husband loved it and even came back a short while ago to eat some of the refrigerated leftovers. He said it even tasted great cold!
Really enjoyed this for dinner. A really nice taste and although it takes awhile to cook, it really fills everyone up.
My husband, 3 kids & I all enjoyed this recipe! Even my picky 4 year old cleaned his plate. I will definetly make this recipe again & again. A great new way to use hamburger!
I was a little disappointed. Prep time took longer than anticipated, and once I put everything together, I thought to myself, "That's it?" I found myself scrambling to add more ingredients to help it out. However, the end result was fine, and my family still ate it. So I guess you could deem it somewhat successful.
This was a great, easy recipe. I used 2 cans of mushroom soup, 2 lbs of hamburger meat and 2 cans of sliced potato. A dash of garlic salt to the meat. I layered it put shredded cheese on top. Very yummy and easy. I have also made with ground turkey and you can't even tell.
This was not bad, but it does need a lot more seasoning for our taste. Maybe, season the meat after draining the fat.
I read past reviews and did as some suggested and used some garlic while frying the beef. I also seasoned it with seasoning salt while browning. I think this dish would be a little bland if you do not season the meat. I do a dish similar to this layering peas, sliced onions, etc and seasoning each layer with salt and pepper before pouring the soup mix over top. I think this dish is very versatile.
My family thought it was great! I added garlic and rosemary while browning the beef and I added a layer of cheese inside. I would definately make this again and again.
I thought this recipe was tasteless. I even added a can of mushrooms, green beans, and sour cream. I will not make this again.
My family loved this. It used up the leftover potatoes. I added worchestershire sauce and garlic salt to the meat after draining. I also used sour cream, milk and cream of celery soup instead of the cream of mushroom.
This was very good although I did alter the recipe a bit. I added garlic and extra salt and pepper. I also added sour cream instead of milk because I was out. Added a little parsley. It only took about 45 minutes to cook and maybe I sliced the potatoes too thin. My husband loved it.
Much better than I expected. My hubby wanted it again the next night! This would make a good potlock dish, or when you have lots of company over.
Really good meal! Quick to prepare but take a while to cook! Worth the wait though!
I turned out really great, except it seemed to be missing something to give it some added kick. Maybe put some hot sauce in there to kick it up a notch. I also suggest adding more potatoes.
This recipe is great! Sometimes I make it with potato flakes. In cooking I don't notice the difference, and it only takes about 30 min in the oven. CF
I made this last week, it was so yummy. The only thing that I changed was I used cream of potato soup. Everyone in the house enjoyed it!
Definitely a keeper! It was either go out to eat or use things I had on hand to cook. I fed in ground beef & cream of mushroom & chose this recipe. After reading the reviews I added onions with ground beef, garlic powder & cajun spice. To the milk mixture I added a little fresh parsley. You can season to your own personal taste. Slice the potatoes very thin to reduce cooking time. I cooked the potatoes about 4 minutes in the micro & heated the liquid also. Cooked covered about 45 min & then added chesse & cooked uncovered for about 5 mins. We all loved it. Would be an inexpensive meal to cook for company served with salad & corn.
We are surely talking "meat and potatoes" here but it was good. Very filling and most inexpensive to make. I added a can of green beans and next time will include a can of mushrooms also. I was out of onion so used onion flakes instead. Good stuff, serve with warm biscuits and a salad and you're set!
I love casseroles. I doubled this one. 2 lbs. hamburger,2 cans of cream of mushroom soup. Used one onion, and about the same amount of milk in it. Also put a can of corn in the hamburger mixture. I made this after work so I wanted it kind of fast, so I used 2 bags [20 oz. each] of "fresh" shredded potatoes, there over by the eggs in my grocery store. I put one bag of the potatoes on the bottom of a 9x13 pan [sprayed of course], seasoned them, put some cheese on that,layered the hamburger mixture on, put some more cheese on that, put my last bag of potatoes on that, seasoned that and put the last of my cheese on. I cooked it on a high heat,[we were hungry]425* for about 40 min. It was a nice change from using noodles all the time for a casserole.
I used the recipe as a template. I know that we like our food a little more flavorful and jam packed with veggies. With this in mind I added paprika, fresh ground Himalayan sea salt, fresh ground peppercorns, and freshly chopped garlic to 18 ounces raw 96% lean ground beef, 3 ounces of fresh chopped portabella mushrooms and 3 stalks of green onion. As this mixture was about 3 minutes from being Cooked I added in 2 cups of frozen mixed vegetables. While meat mixture was cooking I cut up 1 3/4 pounds of Yukon gold potatoes. I sprayed casserole dish with a 3 second spray of Pam on bottom of dish. Placed a layer of potatoes on base on casserole dish and added some ground peppercorns to potatoes. Now that meat and veggies were done I added the can of mushroom soup and 1/3 cup of skim milk to the meat pot and created all one mixture. I layered meat/ sauce mixture over the potatoes and repeated the process on the next layer. For a total of 3 layers of potatoes. There was very little meat/sauce mixture for a 3rd layer of meat which was ok because I had made sure to reserve a ladle size amount to spread lightly overtop. I covered the top with 1 1/2 cups low fat Mexican cheese blend. I covered entire dish with aluminum foil and baked in 350 oven for 70 minutes. After 70 minutes I removed foil and cooked for an additional 4 minutes. I let dish sit for 15 minutes and then added a stalk of cut green onion to top for color. I hope my suggestions help others. Just a reminder everyo
I have to say I made this again, but cheated a little: I didn't feel like peeling spuds, so I used a box of dehydrated scalloped potatoes. I made the sauce as per the box, instead of using the milk from the recipe. The result was pretty good & it was ready in 20 minutes! I also added a couple cups of frozen peas.
Excellent casserole, although I changed a few items, I doubled the cheese mixed half in the soup mixture. Added diced jalapenos and garlic. Delicious!!!!! I will defintely add this to my collection.
This was very good, my family loved it and, although I doubled the recipe, it was nearly gone. I give it only 4 stars because I think the amount of milk is a little to much, it was kind of soupy when I took it out of the oven.
I added one can of corn and I think it gave the casserole a little extra flavor.
I have to say I made this again, but cheated a little: I didn't feel like peeling spuds, so I used a box of dehydrated scalloped potatoes. I made the sauce as per the box, instead of using the milk from the recipe. The result was pretty good & it was ready in 20 minutes! I also added a couple cups of frozen peas.
delicious! especially on a cold snowy night. I added some garlic powder as others suggested. very good and easy to make
This is a good. I par boiled the potato's so I only had to bake it for 1/2 an hour. I also added some sliced fresh mushrooms and the next time I will add some sliced celery. I will definitely make this again. Quick, easy and tasty.
this was a very good receipe my family enjoyed it greatly. A great new way to cook ground meat.
Overall this recipe is pretty good, I also added fresh chopped garlic to give it more flavor.
Really good but I felt like it was missing something... So next time I will add green beans!
I am making this for the second time tonight and I have to say that it is really good. I did change a couple of things. I cooked the meat and onion together and added a little more seasoning (season all, garlic salt). I also used cream of potato soup because my husband dislikes mushrooms. Because of the bland taste of the potato soup, I did add more seasoning than salt and pepper (garlic, garlic pepper, season all). They both seem like minor changes to me and I really like this dish. It is very much "Meat and Potatoes!"
Made this tonight and my husband and i loved it. Took 10 minutes to put together....great receipe !!
very simple and easy to throw together. Added some peas, used shredded hashbrowns, and garlic salt in place of regular salt. Family devoured it!!! Very good!!
Very easy and quite filling. Good for people like me who aren't good at cooking. Make sure you cook a little bit longer than it says or your potatoes will be hard.
I used frozen hashbrown potatoes and it turned out great. My husband went back for seconds!
Good recipe. Definitely kid friendly - and very simple to make. I used about a 1/2 cup more potatoes than called for, and for that reason (I think) it was a bit dry. Next time I will use as many potatoes and increase the amount of cream of mushroom soup. Thanks!
Tasty. This casserole can be tweaked every which way depending on what you like or have on hand. Different kinds of potato, different cheeses, and any veggie.Add whatever seasoning you wish as it does need more seasoning. Good starter recipe.
After much doctoring I still found this recipe to be rather bland and highly greasy.
My husband and two boys loved this. Next time I will cover as the top got a little crispy, but it still tasted great!
kids liked it. Quality of hamburger used in this recipe makes a big difference in the flavor. I wouldn't use 6 month old freezer meat, save that for your tacos :)
Thia was good - as per other reviews (needed more flavor), I added a couple tablespoons of worchestershire to ground beef, onion, 2 cloves minced garlic, and shredded carrot mixture, and to the soup mixture added a pinch of nutmeg. Baked uncovered at 300 for over 1 hour, topped with cheese and baked 15 min. I will definitely make this again with my additions.
This was okay. You really have to use LEAN beef. The hamburger I used was only 85% lean (it's what I had on hand). I fried it and drained it very well or so I thought. When the dish baked up there was a lot of grease at the bottom. It was kind of soupy. I had added a lot of extra cheese which binded it a little, but it was still greasy. If I ever make it again I will be sure to use the leanest ground beef possible. The taste was good, just had an unappealing consistency.
I gave this recipe a horrible review in 2003. I shouldn’t have. I made this tonight seeking a comfort meal and boy, I wasn’t disappointed. I’ve learned a few things since 2003. I covered this dish tightly with foil for the first hour of baking. I uncovered it and baked it for about 15 to 20 minutes longer to crisp the top layer. I took it out of the oven and sprinkled cheese over the top and loosely covered it with foil. As for adding garlic, etc. to the sauce, I did, but that’s up to the cook. Also, I may have sliced the potatoes a little thicker than “scalloped”. It was delicious.
This a very good and easy casserole. It beats the "boxed" hamburger casseroles by a long stretch. I have always made scalloped potatoes with onion/milk/mushroom soup but had never tried adding ground beef until I found this recipe. It's a keeper! For those who find the potatoes are not cooked through, cover the casserole for the first 45 minutes of baking.
I'd say this is a 3 star recipe as far as flavor is concerned, but I'm giving it 4 stars because it is so economical. I added a layer of frozen peas, making it a full meal in one dish. I browned the meat with garlic and cumin, and omitted the onion (boyfriend's preference). Nothing bad about this dish at all, just nothing too special. Great meal for when you're on a budget though, thanks!
Made this last night. GREAT!! Even my wife liked it, and she is not much for ground beef. Next time, I will double it for left-overs.
Love this dish! I used Campbell's Golden Mushroom Soup instead of regular mushroom soup and added chopped green bell peppers. Awesome comfort food.
An okay recipe. My family ate it without complaint, so that is always a positive thing when I try a "new" recipe. I didn't change the recipe ingredients, but I did brown the onions with the ground beef. I read other reviews about the potatoes not cooking within the bake time. I didn't have that problem, but I used Yukon Golds as my potato which I think tends to bake more easily.
This was good for a day when I had nothing in the pantry... a nice meat and potatoes meal!
It's in the oven cooking as I type. There isn't a more versatile Casserole I've found. You can add whatever you want to this! I doubled the sauce(another can soup with 3/4c milk). I'm huge on seasoning hamburger as it cooks anyway so it wasn't much of a hassle for myself...I added Green Pepper, Fresh Diced Garlic, Tenderizer -unseasoned of course, Hamburger Seasoning by McCormicks...LOVE THAT STUFF, 1 large onion diced. To the soup mixtured I added 1 can drained G.Beans & 1 can drained diced chilis. Found that mixing the hamburger in with soup mixture is much more effective and distributed better. Just tasting that mixture was yummy. Can't wait to see how it all comes together for the final product.
This is good. I had to sub tomato soup for creamed soup but it is delicious. Holds up well for leftovers too.
I agree with others, needs a bit more seasoning. I didn't bake it, just cooked it on the stovetop like I would hamburger helper. It tasted good, and I will make again, but add some extra seasonings. Thanks for sharing!
It was pretty much what you'd expect. I followed the recipe, except that I subbed Quorn crumbles for the beef. It tasted simple but good on a cold night. I would not serve it to other people, though, and I doubt that I'd make it again.
I doubled the amount of soup and milk (big family) added some spices, few handfuls of matchstick carrots, and thinly sliced turnip (just to add more veggies to the meal). Very good recipe.
I have a recipes like this and I use cream of chicken soup. I also use marble jack cheese on top. I also add a 1/4 tsp. of paprika.
It's only OK because it is VERY heavy. I cooked the beef with garlic and half a cup of onions. I also hand cut the potato since I didn't have a mandolin. This recipe doesn't quite explain the layering order very well. I put meat on the bottom, poured soup mix on top, then potatoes (then do it again). I would recommend putting a layer of potatoes on the bottom to help soak up some of the juices? Also, adding a LITTLE bit of cheese into the layers too. For the top layer, add some of the soup mix so the top potatoes don't dry out and get hard (we just tore this top layer off). I probably won't make this again though.
This was good but a tad bland. I followed the recipe exactly, but will spice it up next time. Easy to put together and made enough for two meals for my husband and myself.
this was really good! i used frozen tator tots instead of real potatoes. i put them in the oven and got a start on cooking them while i prepared everything else! very good! will make again!
I didn't measure my potatoes and had closer to 1.5# of beef so I added an extra can of cream of mushroom. Also added in a layer of green beans. VERY easy and the kids loved it. Will def keep in my file. Thanks! =)
I added this recipe to my box way back in 2003 I just tried it 1/13/2010 It was great A big hit with all who tried it. the only thing I did differnt was mix the browned ground beef with the soup mix it made it easier to layer. Just wish I had tried this one sooner also very easy and fast
Great comfort casserole. Agree on sautéing onion with meat and adding garlic. Everyone loved. Have made with both turkey and ground meat. On my rotation.
very bland. But a good base recipe. I added three cloves of garlic to the onions, which I sauteed before browning the hamburger. I added the can of soup to the meat in the skillet and warmed it up. Then I added about 1/3 cup of white wine and let it reduce a minute or two. Then I added the milk. I added sliced carrots in with the potatoes and layered cheese along with everything else. I ended up using cream of potato soup (because I had it and I don't care for mushrooms) and it turned out great!
I decided to boil my potatoes to save time, I also sauteed my onions, minced garlic and nature seasoning while cooking my hamburger meat, when I put the casserole in the oven I cooked it for 25 minutes and then I topped it with cheese and broiled in for 6 minutes. I served with mixed veggies! So yummy and it's not bad on the carbs and that's a plus for me.
delicious! I added some green peas for a pop of color and topped the dish with sharp cheddar.
Great recipe. It looked a little funky coming out of the oven, but it tasted great. The two things I added was sauted garlic before I browened the beef and cheddar cheese to the sauce mixture. I would also add more beef next time. The huby & kids ate it up!
Simple and satisfying. Used Cream of Mushroom with Garlic Soup as it caught my eye and also sliced some fresh mushrooms on the top prior to baking. UPDATED REVIEW = Have probably made this a dozen times or more now but last time fried the onions WITH the ground beef as per other reviewer's and topped with Velveeta. Marvelous!
after reading the reviews,i was not sure what recipe i was using. wow!! you sure can make this to your own taste!
family was a little turned off by the way it looked, but after letting them know that there was nothing they didn't like in the recipe itself, they tried it. They loved it!
This is definately a good recipe and easy to make and the whole family enjoyed...I will make this one again!
My husband and his hired men loved this. I might try it topped with tater tots or hash browns next time!
We loved this- the key is to slice the taters very thin. I did add some salt, pepper, and garlic since we love garlic. So delicious, easy and comforting. Thanks for sharing!
I gave the recipe 3 stars because I did add a few things which I'm sure made it more tastier! With my additions I would've easily given it 5 stars. My husband didn't even add salt and pepper - something he does almost automatically with almost everything! What I did: Sauteed a can of mushrooms and 2 cloves minced garlic along with the already called for onion when I was browning the meat. Added approx. 1 tablespoon garlic powder, a bit more salt and pepper, and a few dashes of cayenne pepper. Covered the dish with foil and baked for an hour. Then I took it out of the oven and sprinkled on the cheese. The cheese melted while I opened a can of refrigerator biscuits, split them in half, and placed them on top of the cheese. Then back in the oven for an additional 15 minutes or until the biscuits were done... all I can say is YUM. Definitely will be making again!
The only difference in making this dish was the fact that I cannot eat mushrooms so I have used cheddar cheese soup or cream of potato soup instead. In a pinch I have used beef broth with cream stirred into it. A great comfort food for a cold night.
I added a little sour cream and used cream of celery soup instead of cream of mushroom.Little garlic powder too.It was excellent my family loved it!
It is not even out of the oven but I tasted it and my goodness this is great. I believe that this will be a family favorite. The only thing I changed was I added cubes of velvetta to it because I love things cheesy and it was a good addition to this recipe but I kept the rest the same. Thank you so much for this recipe I will make often!
