Description
This hearty Hobo Casserole combines seasoned ground beef, creamy soups, sliced potatoes, and melted cheese, topped with crispy fried onions for a comforting and easy-to-make family meal that can be customized with your favorite toppings and garnishes.
Ingredients
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Meat and Seasonings
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- Salt and pepper to taste
Potatoes and Cheese
- 4 medium yellow potatoes
- 8 oz Colby Jack cheese, freshly grated
Sauces and Seasonings
- 10 oz can cream of chicken soup
- 10 oz can cream of celery soup
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon all purpose seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Toppings
- 1/2 cup French’s fried onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Set your oven to the specified temperature to prepare for baking the casserole.
- Cook the beef. Add the ground beef to a lightly greased cast iron skillet (10-inch). Break it up and cook until browned, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Prepare potatoes. Peel and slice the potatoes thinly, then layer them evenly over the cooked ground beef in the skillet.
- Add cheese. Sprinkle the freshly grated Colby Jack cheese evenly on top of the potatoes for a melty, cheesy layer.
- Mix the sauce. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, milk, all-purpose seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce. Whisk until smooth and well incorporated.
- Assemble the casserole. Spoon the soup mixture evenly over the cheese layer, smoothing with the back of a spoon to cover all the ingredients.
- Bake and finish. Cover the skillet tightly with aluminum foil and place it in the oven (set on a baking sheet to catch overspill). Bake for 90 minutes. Then, remove from oven, take off foil, and sprinkle fried onions over the top. Place under a hot broiler for 2-3 minutes until the onions are golden brown.
- Garnish and serve. Garnish with chopped green onions or parsley before serving.
Notes
- If you don’t have a large cast iron skillet, you can transfer the assembled casserole into a 9×13 inch baking dish and follow the same baking instructions.
- For extra flavor, you can add sliced mushrooms or chopped bell peppers layered with the potatoes.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months. Reheat in the oven at 350°F until heated through or microwave for quick warming.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/6 of casserole)
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
