Name: Hobo Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb Lean ground beef; 0.5 tbsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Pepper; 0.5 tsp Salt; 3 Potatoes; 2 cups Mixed vegetables; 10.5 ounces Cream of chicken soup; 10.5 ounces Cream of mushroom soup; 2 cups Cheddar cheese

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Hobo Casserole

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Preheat the oven to 350℉. Grease a casserole dish.

Dice the potatoes into ½ inch-1 inch pieces.

In a medium skillet, add the ground beef and seasonings, and cook over medium low heat, breaking the meat apart as it cooks, until no longer pink. Drain any grease.

In a large bowl, mix the cooked meat, diced potatoes, mixed veggies, and soups. Pour into the casserole dish.

Sprinkle cheese over the top, cover with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes.

Remove the foil, then bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Brown Your Ground Beef First 🍖
Sear the ground beef in a skillet before layering to develop deep flavor and remove excess moisture, preventing a watery casserole. This crucial step takes just 5-7 minutes and transforms the dish from ordinary to exceptional.
Slice Potatoes Uniformly Thin 🥔
Cut potatoes into consistent 1/8-inch slices so they cook evenly throughout without some pieces being hard while others turn mushy. A mandoline slicer makes this quick and foolproof.
Mix Soups with Milk for Creaminess 🥛
Whisk your cream soups with 1/2 cup milk before layering to create a luxurious sauce that distributes evenly and prevents the casserole from drying out during baking.
Partially Cook Potatoes First ⏲️
Microwave potato slices for 3-4 minutes before layering to jump-start cooking, ensuring they're tender when the casserole finishes rather than staying firm while other ingredients overcook.
Save Cheese for the Top Layer 🧀
Reserve half your cheddar to sprinkle on top in the last 10 minutes of baking so it melts into golden, creamy goodness rather than becoming tough and dried out throughout the casserole.