Hamburger Hashbrown Casserole

Name: Hamburger hash brown casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds seasoned ground beef; 1 block cream cheese ((8 ounces) ); 1 can tomato sauce ((15oz) ); 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 bag (30oz) frozen hash brown potatoes (thawed)

A delicious and easy weeknight dinner for your family. Loaded with hash browns and cheese this casserole can be the vehicle for many hidden vegetables without anyone complaining.

Total time 1 hour

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Hamburger hashbrown is a comforting casserole recipe featuring delicious ground beef, hashbrown potatoes and cheese. This warm and satisfying meal is a crowd pleaser, kid friendly and family favorite meal year round.

A bird's eye look at a ground beef hashbrown casserole with a wooden spoon.

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❤️ Why You'll Want to Make It
📝 Ingredients
🥄 Instructions
💡Tips
🧺 Storage
👩‍🍳 Variations
💬 FAQs
📣 Related Recipes
Hamburger hash brown casserole

❤️ Why You'll Want to Make It

Creamy and comforting
no one says no to beef and potatoes
Come together really quick for busy weeknights
Think of this casserole as a healthier take on the classic one without using cream of chicken soup.

There is something about ground beef casseroles that makes everyone in my family rush to the dinner table and often times have seconds. If your family is like mine then you definitely want to try this recipe. It will not disappoint.

📝 Ingredients

Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

🥄 Instructions

Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.

Cook the ground beef in a large skillet then add in the tomato sauce and mix well.
Add the cream cheese breaking it apart to mix in with the ingredients in the skillet.
Turn heat off and mix in the hash browns.
Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish and bake for 45minutes.

Hamburger hashbrown casserole ready to be baked.

Spread cheese over and return to oven for another 5-10 minutes or until cheese melts.

💡Tips

You can use milk instead of tomato sauce too.
I’ve used my trusted seasoned ground beef recipe in this one, but often times I add Italian seasoning as well.

🧺 Storage

Place any leftover in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Freeze leftover for up to 3 months.

👩‍🍳 Variations

Change it up and add taco seasoning and a can of beans.
Top with different type(s) of cheese for a different flavor.
Mix in some vegetables like corn, peas, carrots, green beans..etc
For a creamier casserole add a can of condensed cream of chicken soup.

A serving of hashbrown on a dinner plate with broccoli.

💬 FAQs

Do I have to thaw frozen hash browns for casserole?

Yes for this recipe you will need to thaw them first prior to adding them to the dish. Cooking the casserole with frozen hash browns might result in a watery soggy casserole.

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