{"id":1307,"date":"2026-02-03T00:36:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T00:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=1307"},"modified":"2026-02-03T00:36:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T00:36:06","slug":"ground-beef-and-potato-casserole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=1307","title":{"rendered":"Ground Beef and Potato Casserole\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ground Beef and Potato Casserole<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This <strong>Ground Beef and Potato Casserole<\/strong> is a hearty, family-friendly dish made with tender potatoes, seasoned ground beef, and a rich, creamy sauce. It\u2019s easy to prepare, budget-friendly, and perfect for busy weeknights or cozy dinners.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1.8 kg (4 lbs)<\/strong> russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li><strong>450 g (1 lb)<\/strong> ground beef<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 medium onion<\/strong>, finely diced<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 can (295 g \/ 10.5 oz)<\/strong> cream of chicken soup<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 can (354 ml \/ 12 oz)<\/strong> evaporated milk<\/li>\n<li><strong>1\u20131\u00bd teaspoons salt<\/strong>, or to taste<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00bd teaspoon black pepper<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>1 teaspoon paprika<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00bd teaspoon garlic powder<\/strong> (optional)<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 tablespoon vegetable oil<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><em>(Optional)<\/em> 1\u20132 cups shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n<li><em>(Optional garnish)<\/em> fresh parsley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>1 Prepare the Potatoes<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Peel the potatoes and slice them thinly (about \u215b inch thick).<\/li>\n<li>Place them in a pot of lightly salted water.<\/li>\n<li>Bring to a boil and cook for <strong>5\u20137 minutes<\/strong> until just slightly tender (do not fully cook).<\/li>\n<li>Drain and set aside.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>2 Cook the Ground Beef<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Heat <strong>1 tablespoon oil<\/strong> in a large skillet over medium heat.<\/li>\n<li>Add the diced onion and saut\u00e9 for <strong>2\u20133 minutes<\/strong> until soft and translucent.<\/li>\n<li>Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.<\/li>\n<li>Season with salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.<\/li>\n<li>Cook until no liquid remains, then remove from heat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>3 Make the Cream Sauce<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>In a medium bowl, whisk together the <strong>cream of chicken soup<\/strong> and <strong>evaporated milk<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Mix until smooth and creamy.<\/li>\n<li>Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>4 Assemble the Casserole<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat oven to <strong>180\u00b0C (350\u00b0F)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Lightly grease a large baking dish.<\/li>\n<li>Spread a small amount of sauce on the bottom of the dish.<\/li>\n<li>Layer half of the sliced potatoes evenly.<\/li>\n<li>Add the cooked ground beef mixture on top.<\/li>\n<li>Pour some of the sauce over the beef.<\/li>\n<li>Add the remaining potatoes.<\/li>\n<li>Pour the rest of the sauce evenly over the top.<\/li>\n<li><em>(Optional)<\/em> Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>5 Bake<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for <strong>45 minutes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Remove foil and bake uncovered for an additional <strong>10\u201315 minutes<\/strong>, until the top is lightly golden and bubbling.<\/li>\n<li>Let rest for <strong>10 minutes<\/strong> before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>\u00a0Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Serve hot with a <strong>fresh green salad<\/strong> or <strong>steamed vegetables<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Great with <strong>garlic bread<\/strong> or dinner rolls<\/li>\n<li>Perfect as leftovers \u2014 flavors get even better the next day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tips &amp; Variations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Add sliced <strong>mushrooms, carrots, or zucchini<\/strong> for extra vegetables<\/li>\n<li>Use <strong>cream of mushroom soup<\/strong> instead of chicken for a deeper flavor<\/li>\n<li>Make it cheesy by adding cheese between layers<\/li>\n<li>For a spicy version, add chili flakes or hot sauce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ground Beef and Potato Casserole This Ground Beef and Potato Casserole is a hearty, family-friendly dish made with tender potatoes,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1308,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1307","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home","category-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1307","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1307"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1307\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1309,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1307\/revisions\/1309"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1308"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1307"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}