Cheesy Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole makes weeknight dinners easy and delicious satisfying family hunger with every comforting bite
Author:molly
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:50 minutes
Total Time:1 hour 5 minutes
Yield:8 servings
Category:Dinner
Cuisine:American
Ingredients
Scale
1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
4 cups frozen shredded hashbrowns, thawed (no need to drain)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 small onion, finely diced
1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup sour cream (full fat works best)
½ cup milk (whole or 2%)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
Optional: 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce for extra depth
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). This warming step helps everything cook evenly and get that golden top.
Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic halfway through cooking the beef. Stir occasionally. Cook until the beef is no longer pink and the onions feel soft—about 7-8 minutes. Drain any excess fat once done.
In a large bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, milk, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce if you’re using it. Stir until smooth and creamy.
Add the cooked beef mixture, thawed hashbrowns, and 1 ½ cups of shredded cheddar cheese into the bowl with your creamy base. Mix gently but thoroughly, making sure all the hashbrowns get coated.
Pour this mixture into a greased 9×13-inch casserole dish. Smooth the top evenly with a spatula. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
Bake uncovered for 45-50 minutes until the top bubbles and gets golden, while the cheese melts into a gorgeous crust. Let the casserole rest 5 minutes before serving for best results.