Ground Beef Casserole With Potatoes and Cheese

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Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 02/5/23
Ground Beef Casserole With Potatoes and Cheese

The Spruce / Ahlam Raffii

Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 75 mins
Total: 95 mins
Servings: 6 servings

This ground beef casserole is packed with so much goodness it can be served as a whole meal. It's comprised of two delicious layers: A ground beef and tomato combination serves as the base that's then topped with a cheesy, green pepper, potato, and corn mixture. The casserole is similar to a cottage pie or this crock pot Chinese pie.

This hearty, crowd-pleasing dish is ideal for a potluck as it's convenient to transport and share. It can also be made ahead of time—just be sure to bring the casserole to room temperature upon removing it from the fridge or freezer before baking.

Not a fan of green peppers? Swap them for 1 cup of frozen peas.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound extra-lean ground beef, 90% lean or better

  • 1 cup coarsely chopped onion

  • 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes

  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

  • 2 teaspoons salt

  • 1 1/2 cups corn kernels

  • 16 ounces diced frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed, or about 3 to 4 cups mashed potato or cooked diced potato

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

  • 1 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped

  • 2 cups sharp or mild shredded cheddar cheese

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ground Beef Casserole With Potatoes and Cheese ingredients

    The Spruce / Ahlam Raffii

  2. Preheat oven to 375 F. Combine beef, onion, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, and salt.

    Combine beef, onion, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, and salt in a bowl

    The Spruce / Ahlam Raffii

  3. In a separate bowl, combine corn kernels, potatoes, flour, melted butter, and chopped green bell pepper.

    Combine corn kernels, potatoes, flour, melted butter, and chopped green bell pepper in a bowl

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  4. Pat beef mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan; top with corn and potato mixture.

    Beef mixture in a baking pan

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  5. Bake uncovered in center of oven for 45 minutes; sprinkle with cheese and bake casserole 15 to 20 minutes longer, or until browned and potatoes are tender. If you like the cheese to form a bubbly, brown crust, broil casserole on high for an additional 2 minutes.

    Ground Beef Casserole With Potatoes and Cheese in a baking dish

    The Spruce / Ahlam Raffii

Glass Bakeware Warning

For premade casseroles or leftovers that are in a glass baking dish and have been refrigerated, do not place directly into a hot oven as the glass can shatter. Instead, place any cold glass bakeware into a cold oven to warm up while it preheats. Or allow the bakeware to rest outside of the fridge for 30 minutes to reach room temperature while the oven preheats.

*If the ground beef is not extra lean, you might want to brown it first. Brown the beef with the onion in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain well and then mix it with the tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, and salt. Proceed with the recipe.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
608 Calories
34g Fat
43g Carbs
36g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 608
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34g 44%
Saturated Fat 15g 74%
Cholesterol 125mg 42%
Sodium 1186mg 52%
Total Carbohydrate 43g 15%
Dietary Fiber 6g 20%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 36g
Vitamin C 32mg 160%
Calcium 326mg 25%
Iron 4mg 23%
Potassium 1093mg 23%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)