Hobo Casserole
Hobo casserole is a rich hearty dish featuring ground beef and veggies in a creamy sauce over au gratin potatoes. It's the ultimate in easy meat and potatoes comfort dishes!
Servings: 6
Calories: 401kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion peeled & diced
- 2 green bell peppers seeded & diced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 - 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 3-4 tbsp butter sliced into pats
- 2 4 oz boxes au gratin potatoes
Instructions
- Add the beef, onion, and peppers to a large skillet set over medium high heat. Cook, stirring and crumbling, until the beef's completely browned. Drain the grease.1 lb lean ground beef, 1 small yellow onion, 2 green bell peppers
- Lightly grease a 9x13" baking dish and add the potatoes, seasoning mix pouches, broth, cream, and garlic to the dish. Gently stir until evenly combined.3 cups chicken broth, 1 - 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 2 4 oz boxes au gratin potatoes
- Add the beef mixture to the dish, again gently stirring until evenly incorporated. Spread out in an even layer and top with pats of butter.3-4 tbsp butter
- Tightly cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake at 425° for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes.
- Carefully remove the hot dish from the oven, and let it rest for 10-15 minutes while the sauce sets up.
- Serve warm & enjoy!
Notes
- You can make your life easier and buy a pre diced container of onion and pepper from the produce section of most grocery stores.
- Feel free to stir in other veggies, like peas, into the beef mixture.
- Don't skip the resting time. You want the sauce to have time to set up while it rests.
Nutrition
Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 550mg | Potassium: 738mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1055IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 3mg