Hamburger Hash Brown Casserole

Cheesy Hamburger Hash Brown Casserole is an easy and tasty dinner idea! It’s creamy, and cheesy, and is ready in 45 minutes.

This hash brown casserole with hamburger meat is the ultimate comfort food. It hits all the right notes of a good casserole recipe. I’ve made so many hamburger casserole recipes but this is my favorite by far.

It’s so balanced with ground beef, veggies, and melty cheese. The creamy soups add even more flavor without making it too salty. If you are on the lookout for a delicious meal that you can make on a busy weeknight, you have to try this hash brown ground beef casserole.

For more easy ground beef recipes, you should try Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup and Beef Taco Skillet with Rice.

Why You’ll Love This Ground Beef Hash Brown Casserole Recipe

• Easy to Make: In 10 minutes, all of the preparation is finished. You don’t spend a lot of hands-on time with this meal.
• Budget Friendly: The ingredients used are inexpensive, making it great for any size budget.
• Pleases Picky Eaters: The creamy and cheesy flavors are enjoyed by everyone — even the pickiest ones! It's one the whole family will love!
• One Dish Meal. All you need is to add on a salad or bread for a complete meal on busy weeknights.

Ingredients

Making this hamburger hash brown casserole recipe is easier than ever. Here is a list of the simple ingredients that you need!

• Ground Beef: I like to use 80% lean ground beef. If there’s too much fat, it makes the casserole feel greasy. If you use a higher fat ground beef make sure to drain it well.
• Onions: Chopped onions add texture and flavor to this dish. White or yellow onions are perfect.
• Seasoning: I kept it simple salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Feel free to add more seasoning if you wish such as paprika or Italian seasoning.
• Shredded Frozen Hash Browns: This is the perfect shortcut. You can use freshly shredded potatoes if you like, but I made this recipe to cut back time spent on prep.
• Frozen Vegetables: Any mix of frozen veggies is great. I used peas, carrots, corn, and green beans. Varieties with broccoli are fantastic. 
• Cheese: Shredded cheddar cheese is my go-to cheese flavor for ground beef and hash brown casserole. Mexican blend and Colby jack are great, too.
• Cream Soups: This recipe calls for cream of chicken and mushroom. They add a real depth of flavor. If you want, you can use two chicken or two mushrooms. Even cream of broccoli soup is wonderful!

See the recipe card below for the full list of ingredients and the exact quantities of each one.

Variations

• Make it Mexican: Add taco seasoning to the recipe and swap the frozen veggies for frozen corn and black beans.
• Vegetarian: Replace the ground beef with a can of beans or sliced mushrooms to make it meatless.
• Load it Up: Add crumbled bacon, diced jalapenos, and diced tomatoes for even more flavor!
• Spicy: Add a bit of chili pepper flakes, diced jalapeno pepper,  homemade hot pepper sauce, our jalapeno powder, smoked jalapeno powder, or chipotle powder to the beef mixture for a bit of heat.

How to Make Hamburger Hash Brown Casserole

Here are the instructions to make this easy and comforting shredded hash brown casserole with ground beef.

• Preheat oven. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook beef and onions. Add ground beef, onions, and seasonings to a skillet. Cook until the meat is browned and the onions are soft. 
• Combine other ingredients. Add hash browns, veggies, and half of the cheese to a large bowl and stir.
• Add beef and soup. Combine the cooked meat mixture and soups in the large mixing bowl with the hash browns. 

• Mix It Up. Stir until fully combined and then transfer the mixture into a greased 9x13 baking dish.
• Top. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.

• Cover and bake. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. 
• Remove foil. Uncover and bake for an additional 5 minutes. 
• Enjoy. Serve warm and enjoy!

⭐️ Hint: Spread the filling evenly in the baking dish so it heats through evenly.

If you love recipes like this one, you may also enjoy Chicken Hash Brown Casserole, Breakfast Corned Beef Hash Casserole or our Cheesy Spaghetti Pie recipe!

Storage

• Storing: Place leftover cheesy hash brown hamburger casserole in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Freeze leftover casserole for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before baking.
• Reheat: Reheat in the microwave in a microwave-safe place for 1-2 minutes or you can heat it in a baking dish in the oven at 350° F for 10-15 minutes or until heated through.

Serving Suggestions

• Veggie Side Dish. A great way to compliment a rich dish is to pair it with something fresh! Try serving this hash brown hamburger casserole recipe with Balsamic Roasted Carrots or Grandma’s Coleslaw.
• Add a Salad. Serve this hash brown hamburger casserole with a simple Mixed Green Salad or Cold Asparagus Salad.
• Drinks Anyone? There’s nothing better than a tasty cocktail after a long day. This recipe would pair wonderfully with a Moscato Sangria with Melon.
• Dessert. Finish the meal with decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats.

Tips

• Drain the grease. The excess grease can change the texture of the casserole so drain or soak it up with paper towels before combining the meat mixture with the other ingredients. 
• Melt the cheese. Don’t skip the step of removing the foil. This ensures that the cheese is melted and bubbly!
• Mix thoroughly. When combining all of the ingredients, make sure they are mixed well so they cook evenly in the oven.

FAQ

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