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Hobo Casserole – Easy Recipes with Ground Beef for a Hearty Family Dinner

This Hobo Casserole is one of those easy recipes with ground beef that turns simple ingredients into a warm, comforting dinner. Perfect for busy nights, it blends ground beef, cheesy potatoes, and creamy soup into one delicious bake. Great for fans of chicken stirfry easy recipe, cheesey potatoes easy recipe, or even air fryer cookies easy recipes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Casserole
Cuisine: American
Keywords: air fryer cookies easy recipes, butter swim biscuits easy recipes, cheesey potatoes easy recipe, chicken stirfry easy recipe, easy recipes for dinner, easy recipes ninja creami, easy recipes with ground beef
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Elena

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 cups frozen hash brown potatoes
  • 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp garlic powder (optional)
  • 1 tbsp oil or butter for sautéing

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the onion in oil or butter until soft.
  3. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess grease.
  4. In a large bowl, mix the soup, milk, garlic powder, and half of the cheese.
  5. Stir in the hash browns and cooked beef mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Spread the mixture evenly into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
  7. Top with remaining cheese.
  8. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10-15 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
  9. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.