Cheeseburger Potato Casserole With Hash Browns
This Cheeseburger Potato Casserole is an easy family dinner recipe made with seasoned ground beef, frozen hash browns, cheese, and topped with bacon and green onions. This has all of the flavors of a cheeseburger in a cheesy potato casserole!
Cheeseburger Casserole
If your family loves all things cheeseburger, they will love this Cheeseburger Potato Casserole recipe! It’s the ultimate comfort food and the base of this recipe is similar to the cheesy hash brown casserole served at potlucks and family get-togethers!
My recipe for Cheeseburger Casserole uses frozen hash browns, so you don’t have to wash, peel, or cut up potatoes. This helps keep the prep time super quick making it perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
My family loves this cheesy casserole recipe because it is SO easy to prep, can be made ahead of time, and the leftovers reheat well! It’s also kid-approved!
If you are looking for other cheeseburger recipes, check out my One Pan Cheeseburger Mac, BBQ Cheeseburger Foil Packets, Cheeseburger Potato Skillet, and my One Pan Cheeseburger Rice! These are all easy dinner recipes made with ground beef and are meals my family loves!
Ingredients for Ground Beef Potato Casserole
- Ground beef
- Salt, pepper, ground mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Dill pickle juice
- Frozen southern style/diced hash browns
- Sour cream
- Condensed cheddar cheese soup
- Shredded Colby Jack cheese
- Bacon, cooked & chopped
- Green onions, chopped
Make Cheeseburger Potato Casserole with Hash Browns
If you don’t have any bacon leftover from breakfast, you will need to cook a few pieces of bacon for this recipe. I like to bake bacon on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper for about 25 minutes at 400 degrees F.
Once the bacon is cooked, drain the grease, chop the bacon into small pieces, and set aside.
If you want to keep this recipe super easy, you could just use bacon bits!
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Brown 1 lb of ground beef with chopped onion.
Season with salt, pepper, ground mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Drain any extra grease from the meat.
Next, add the ketchup, mustard, and pickle juice. Stir well.
Spray a 9×13 dish with cooking spray.
Combine diced hash browns, ground beef, sour cream, condensed cheddar cheese soup, and 1 cup of shredded Colby Jack cheese.
Mix together well and spread out evenly in the pan. Top with 1 more cup of shredded cheese and bacon.
Bake at 400 degrees F covered with foil for 1 hour.
Uncover and let the casserole continue cooking for a couple of minutes to brown the top.
You could even broil the casserole for just a minute, just be sure to watch it so it doesn’t burn.
Serve Cheeseburger Potato Casserole
Once the potatoes are tender and the cheese is browned, it’s time to eat! This casserole recipe is perfect served as is or with some ketchup on the side! You could also serve it with pickles and a homemade burger sauce.
For sides, I usually serve Cheeseburger Casserole with a salad or a vegetable. Green beans, roasted broccoli, zucchini, or asparagus all make easy sides.
If you have leftovers, store them in an air tight container in the refrigerator. You can reheat a portion in the microwave or place the whole casserole covered with foil back in the oven until warmed.
You will love this ground beef potato casserole because the flavors are delicious, it’s easy to prep, and it’s a filling, comforting dinner!
Tips and Substiutions
- I used condensed cheddar soup in this recipe. It helps create a nice cheesy casserole, but you could use cream of chicken or even cream of mushroom soup instead.
- I shred Colby Jack cheese from a block because it melts well, but cheddar cheese would also be good in this recipe.
- My family prefers ground beef, but you could use a pound of ground turkey instead.
- This casserole is good served with ketchup or you could make a simple burger sauce recipe using 1/2 cup mayo, 1/4 cup ketchup, and 2 tbsp mustard stirred together.
- I use frozen cubed hash browns, but if you prefer shredded hash browns you could use those instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use frozen diced hash browns for Cheeseburger Potato Casserole?
Yes! That is what I used in the recipe, so you don’t have to wash, peel, or chop up any potatoes!
Do I need to thaw the frozen potatoes first?
No, you do not need to thaw the potatoes first. They will go in the casserole frozen from the freezer.
Can I make Cheeseburger Potato Casserole ahead of time?
Yes, this recipe can be prepped ahead of time. You can assemble the casserole and then place it in the refrigerator until you are ready to bake it. Allow it to sit out on the counter while your oven preheats.
How should I store and reheat leftovers?
Store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an air tight container. Reheat a plate in the microwave until warm or place the whole baking dish covered with foil back in the oven until warm. Leftovers reheat well.
What should I serve with Cheeseburger Potato Casserole?
I like serving this casserole with a salad or some kind of vegetable! Roasted broccoli, green beans, or asparagus are all good.
What kinds of toppings can I use?
You can top this ground beef potato casserole with any of your favorite burger toppings. Pickles, green onions, and ketchup, are all good choices. You can even make a quick burger sauce by mixing together 1/2 cup mayo, 1/4 cup ketchup, and 2 tbsp mustard.
Can I use frozen shredded hash browns instead of diced?
Yes, If you prefer the frozen shredded hash browns you can use those in this recipe. The casserole may have a slightly softer texture, but the cooking time should still be about the same.
Can I use a different cream of soup in this casserole?
Yes, I used condensed cheddar cheese soup to help the casserole be even more cheesy, but you could use cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup instead! Either will help give the casserole a creamy texture.
More Family Dinner Recipes
- One Pan Steakhouse Cheeseburger Mac
- Cheeseburger Baked Potatoes
- BBQ Cheeseburger Potato Skillet
- BBQ Cheeseburger Sliders
- Cheeseburger Garlic Bread
- Bacon Cheeseburger Gnocchi
- Cheeseburger Sliders
- Chopped Cheeseburger Wraps
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Ingredients
- 4 pieces of bacon cooked & chopped
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 tsp each salt, pepper, ground mustard
- 1 tsp each onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp mustard
- 2 tbsp dill pickle juice
- 2 lb bag of frozen southern style/diced hash browns
- 1 cup sour cream
- 10 oz can condensed cheddar soup
- 2 cups of shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 2 green onions chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
- You will need bacon for this recipe. Cook at least 4 pieces of bacon for this recipe. Drain well and chop into small pieces. Or you could use bacon bits, if you don't want to make bacon.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown 1 lb of ground beef with chopped onion. Season with salt, pepper, ground mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Drain any extra grease from the meat.
- Next, add the ketchup, mustard, and pickle juice. Stir well and remove from the heat.
- Spray a 9×13 dish with cooking spray. Combine diced hash browns, ground beef, sour cream, condensed cheddar soup, 1 cup of shredded Colby Jack cheese. Mix together well and spread out evenly in the pan. Top with 1 more cup of shredded cheese and then bacon.
- Bake at 400 degrees F covered with foil for 1 hour. Remove the foil and let cook for a couple more minutes to brown the cheese.
- Top with chopped green onions. Serve with ketchup, pickles, or a homemade burger sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
- I used condensed cheddar soup in this recipe. It helps create a nice cheesy casserole, but you could use cream of chicken or even cream of mushroom soup instead.
- I shred Colby Jack cheese from a block because it melts well, but cheddar cheese would also be good in this recipe.
- My family prefers ground beef, but you could use a pound of ground turkey instead.
- I use frozen cubed hash browns, but if you prefer shredded hash browns you could use those instead.
- This casserole is good served with ketchup or you could make a simple burger sauce recipe using 1/2 cup mayo, 1/4 cup ketchup, and 2 tbsp mustard stirred together.