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hobo casserole

(5 RATINGS)
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Sparks, NV
Updated on Dec 11, 2025

An easy and delicious casserole.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Throw this hobo casserole together on a busy night when you need a comforting and hearty dinner for your family. It's a very easy meat and potatoes dish. Ground beef is topped with chopped onions and sliced tomatoes. They're covered with a cream sauce, American cheese, and French fried onions. Once baked, the casserole is super creamy with a nice crunch from the French fried onions.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 35 Min
method Bake
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion, optional
  • 2 medium potatoes, sliced
  • 4 slices American cheese
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup (10.5 oz)
  • 1/8 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cups French fried onions

How To Make hobo casserole

Test Kitchen Tips
We recommend putting something underneath the baking dish. Even sealed, it might bubble over.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Pat ground beef into an 8x8 pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. If using, chop the onion and sprinkle it on top of the beef.
    Step 2
    Pat ground beef into an 8x8 pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. If using, chop the onion and sprinkle it on top of the beef.
  • Slice potatoes onto the onion layer. Salt and pepper.
    Step 3
    Slice potatoes onto the onion layer. Salt and pepper.
  • Layer with cheese slices.
    Step 4
    Layer with cheese slices.
  • Mix the cream of mushroom soup and milk. Spread over the cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
    Step 5
    Mix the cream of mushroom soup and milk. Spread over the cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until potatoes are tender.
  • Remove foil and top with French fried onions. Brown for about 5 minutes.
    Step 6
    Remove foil and top with French fried onions. Brown for about 5 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 338 kcal, carbohydrates: 23 g, cholesterol: 64 mg, fat: 16 g, fiber: 2 g, protein: 23 g, saturated fat: 8 g, sodium: 759 mg, sugar: 2 g, unsaturated fat: 8 g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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Keyword: #mushroom
Keyword: #Onion
Keyword: #Cream
Keyword: #onions
Keyword: #Bake
Keyword: #Fried
Collection: Casserole Crazy
Ingredient: Beef
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Category: Casseroles

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