heavenly cheesy beef potato bake

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Akron, OH
Updated on Nov 19, 2025

This dish tastes like warm, creamy, beefy comfort — rich and savory with a velvety smoothness that melts in your mouth. Deeply satisfying, cozy, and just a little indulgent from the golden melted cheese on top. Pure, hearty, homemade goodness that feels like a hug on a plate.

prep time 20 Hr
cook time 1 Hr 45 Min
method Bake
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound hamburger meat
  • 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup (10.5 oz)
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • salt and ground black pepper, to taste
  • 3 cups peeled and thinly sliced potatoes
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

How To Make heavenly cheesy beef potato bake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Step 2
    Lightly grease a 9×13-inch or 3 quart deep baking dish.
  • Hamburger & onion cooked and drained
    Step 3
    Brown the ground beef and onion together in a skillet; drain excess fat. Divide the cooked beef-onion mixture into 2 equal portions.
  • Sauce after whisking the ingredients together
    Step 4
    In a bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, 3/4 cup milk, and salt and ground black pepper to taste until smooth.
  • Step 5
    Layer from bottom to top like this: 1 1/2 cup sliced potatoes (1/2 of total) 1/2 of the beef-onion mixture 1/2 of the seasoned sauce 1 1/2 cup sliced potatoes 1/2 of the beef-onion mixture 1/2 of the seasoned sauce Last 1/2 of the beef-onion mixture and seasoned sauce spread so the top potatoes are fully covered with meat and sauce.
  • Step 6
    Cover tightly with foil and bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until potatoes are completely tender.
  • Step 7
    Remove foil, sprinkle the 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
  • Bubbly melty casserole in 2 quart baking dish.
    Step 8
    Bake uncovered 10–15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Step 9
    Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
  • Small serving of casserole dished up with a serving if cottage cheese with pineapple chunks.
    Step 10
    I like to serve this with something light like a salad or cottage cheese with fruit and a dinner roll.
  • Step 11
    Optional: you can put veggies in it if would like them.

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Ingredient: Beef
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Category: Casseroles

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