The Secret to Irresistible Southern Hamburger & Potato Casserole

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while processed cheese is often cheaper.

cream of mushroom soup

🥗Healthier: homemade mushroom soup

💰Cheaper: cream of chicken soup

Homemade soup can be healthier while cream of chicken is often less expensive.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner while ground pork is typically cheaper.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen hash browns

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients, while frozen hash browns can be more cost-effective.

Brown 1.5 pounds of ground chuck in a skillet with salt and pepper.

Chop and add 1 sweet onion to the skillet, cooking until translucent.

Slice 4 pounds of golden potatoes about a quarter inch thick, leaving the skins on.

Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray.

Layer sliced potatoes in the bottom of the dish, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Add a layer of the browned ground beef mixture over the potatoes.

Sprinkle 1.5 cups of shredded Monterey Colby cheese over the beef.

Repeat layering with potatoes, beef, and cheese until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of potatoes and cheese on top.

In a bowl, mix 3/4 cup whole milk, 2 cans of cream of bacon soup, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 cup sour cream.

Pour the mixture over the layered casserole.

Cover with foil and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 45 to 55 minutes, checking for tenderness of the potatoes.

Uncover and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes if needed, then sprinkle another 1/2 cup of cheese on top and bake for 5 more minutes.

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