Ground Beef Hash Brown Casserole

Recipes, Casserole, Ground Beef

Hamburger Hash Brown Casserole is a family-friendly, quick-to-assemble dinner recipe perfect for busy weeknights. Ground beef is layered with hash browns and cheese and baked to perfection in this easy recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef

  • 20 oz bag frozen shredded hash browns

  • 1 cup milk

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter, melted

  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

  • 10 oz can cream of chicken soup

  • salt and pepper (optional)

  • green onion for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. In a medium skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain.
  3. Layer the meat at the bottom of a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
  4. In a large bowl, combine hash browns, milk, soup, butter, and 1 1/2 cups cheese. Mix well.
  5. Pour the hash brown mixture over the ground beef and spread to make an even layer.
  6. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
  7. Bake for 1 hour, serve garnished with chopped green onion if desired.