The Casserole

My mom invented this versatile casserole when my first child was born, and it's been a standard in our household ever since. The ingredients can easily be varied, so use whatever soup and veggies you like!

Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

50 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 (9x13-inch) casserole

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Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

8 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 pound lean ground beef
½ cup chopped onion
1 (15 ounce) can carrots, drained
1 (15 ounce) can green beans, drained
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash.
While potatoes are cooking, combine ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until beef is evenly browned and crumbly and onion is tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain.
Stir carrots, green beans, and condensed soups into beef mixture. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Spread mashed potatoes over beef mixture and sprinkle Cheddar cheese over top.
Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are light golden brown on top, about 30 minutes.

Cook’s Note

I tend to use boxed mashed potatoes.

I double the recipe so I can freeze one of them but I only use 3 cans of soup instead of 4; otherwise, it gets too runny!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

568	Calories
19g	Fat
79g	Carbs
21g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 568
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g	25%
Saturated Fat 8g	41%
Cholesterol 56mg	19%
Sodium 757mg	33%
Total Carbohydrate 79g	29%
Dietary Fiber 8g	28%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 21g	42%
Vitamin C 47mg	52%
Calcium 153mg	12%
Iron 4mg	20%
Potassium 1435mg	31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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