Hamburger Hash Brown Casserole

The recipe Sunday was hamburger hashbrown casserole — ground beef, frozen hashbrowns, cream of mushroom, sour cream, cheddar, baked. Mama’s favorite weeknight comfort and the one she requested for Wednesday.

The recipe is below.

Hamburger Hash Brown Casserole

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 1 hour | Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes | Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (80/20)
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (30 oz) bag frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat and prep. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and set aside.
2. Brown the beef. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and diced onion together, breaking the meat apart as it cooks, until the beef is no longer pink and the onion is softened, about 8–10 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook 1 minute more. Drain excess fat.
3. Make the sauce. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and milk until smooth. Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
4. Combine. Add the browned beef mixture, thawed hash browns, and 1 1/2 cups of the cheddar cheese to the bowl with the sauce. Stir until everything is evenly coated.
5. Assemble. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
6. Bake. Cover the dish loosely with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake an additional 15 minutes, until the top is golden and bubbling and the casserole is heated through.
7. Rest and serve. Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 480 | Protein: 26g | Fat: 28g | Carbs: 32g | Fiber: 2g | Sodium: 820mg