Hamburger Hash Brown Casserole

Name: Hamburger Hash Brown Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes; 3 tablespoons canola oil; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound ground beef; 1 cup water; 1 envelope brown gravy mix; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables; 1 can (2.8 ounces) french-fried onions, divided; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Hamburger hash brown casserole is everything you love about a fully stacked burger, but without all the assembly. Enjoy it for dinner tonight or freeze it for a rainy day.

Ingredients

4 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
3 tablespoons canola oil
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pound ground beef
1 cup water
1 envelope brown gravy mix
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1 can (2.8 ounces) french-fried onions, divided
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, oil and pepper. Press into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake, uncovered, until potatoes are thawed and set, 25-30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over medium heat, cook beef until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in water, gravy mix and garlic salt. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add vegetables; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Stir in half the onions and cheese. Pour over potatoes.
Bake 10 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining onions and cheese; bake until cheese is melted, 5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 676 calories, 44g fat (14g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 1052mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 6g fiber), 32g protein.

Because this ground beef hash brown casserole is practically a meal in itself, I simply pair it with a salad and dessert. —Rochelle Boucher, Brooklyn, Wisconsin

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