This hamburger casserole recipe is such a hit it's traveled all over the country! My mother originated the recipe in Pennsylvania, I brought it to Texas when I married, I'm still making it in California, and my daughter treats her friends to this oldie in Colorado. It's hearty, yet simple to prepare. &mdash;Helen Carmichall, Santee, California

Hamburger Casserole

beef

potatoes,

onion,

salt

pepper

beef bouillon granules

water

(28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

parsley,

21g protein. <B><b>Diabetic Exchanges</b>: </B> 3 lean meat

This is a good base recipe, but you have to tweak it in order to not make it bland. I had to cut the recipe in half, since it's just me. I browned the ground beef first, but added three large cloves of fine minced garlic, and some smoked paprika. I only had red potatoes, so I sliced them very thin and parboiled them a little so that I could be sure that they were cooked through well. Followed the recipe other than that, except I used low sodium tomatoes. I did add some slices of muenster cheese on the top. I have my old cast iron Dutch oven that I put it in, and I put foil over the top and stuck it in the oven. Took the foil off halfway through and let it finish baking. I thought it turned out pretty good, and my neighbor did as well. We use each other for guinea pigs ss she's a really good cook, too. But thank you for the base recipe and the ideas!

My family enjoyed this meal.  It's simple, healthy and quick to prepare.  Nine times out of ten, you will have all the items in your kitchen to prepare this one; even if you have to substitue an item or two.

Bland, bland, bland!!  Good night I don't see how some of these recipes get featured.   Where's the flavor? The fond? The spices?

I found this casserole very bland and a bit watery. Next time I will try to do as suggested and use scallop potatoes plus onion soup mix. I did brown the meat and onions, but still had no flavor. Sukie

This was one of my mother's favorite recipes. Thanks for the reminder. Add some Italian herbs for a flavorful  change.

The first time I make any recipe, I follow it to the letter in order to give an honest critique. I liked it in its original form just fine but the second time, I used the boxed scalloped potatoes and added the salt, pepper and a bit of granulated garlic to the sauce mix. I sprinkled this over each layer. Then I dissolved a packet of onion soup mix in the water and added the tomatoes and 2 t. brown sugar to the water/soup mixture. I poured that over all and baked at 375 for one hour. I turned out great with the most delicious and perfectly thickened gravy.

I love this recipe, however I always add a layer of peeled, thinly sliced carrots and bake it in a 350 oven for 90 minutes. I usually leave it covered for the first hour and then uncover for the last 30 minutes. I like to serve it with buttered peas and fresh baked bread or rolls. We live on the farm and during harvest this is a favorite standby because you can reduce the oven to warm, cover and hold until the harvest crew comes in.

First off, the prep time is totally inaccurate. Pealing and slicing 4 pounds of potatoes takes 30 minutes. In fact, that was way too many potatoes.. So the actual prep time is about 45 minutes if you are using fresh ingredients. This dish is very bland, requires a lot of salt and pepper, and that amount of salt is just not healthy.  Also very runny.  And the answer to the constant question here, brown the hamburger first with the onion.

I always prepare a recipe as written. this one didn't say to brown the beef first, so I just put it in the pan. since it was cooked on top of the stove I thought that was the way to cook it.. Next time I try it I will precook the beef first. I will also add some more vegetables.

I followed the recipe closely.  Yep, it's bland.  But it's a good stick-to-your-ribs type casserole and lends itself to variations.  I appreciate the comments of other reviewers and will try some of their suggestions.  Easy to make, stovetop cooking!

If you love bland no flavor recipes this is it.  I see the glowing reviews but just don't get it or agree.  Also not browning the beef makes it extra yucky.  No one liked it and it ended up in the trash.

Make a version of this that my family calls 7 layer dinner , because it has 7 layers. Potato,carrots, onions, rice, tomato sauce,hamburger  and then covered with another layer of tomato sauce. We like it , add spices as your family likes.

I make something similar called Six Layer Dinner.  1-lb hamburger, 8 medium red potatoes cut into slices, 4 large carrots cleaned and sliced, 2 large onions cut into slices, 2 (16oz) cans whole tomatoes untrained and sliced or chopped, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil.1) cook beef in a pan, drain2) in a large casserole dish layer meat, potatoes, carrots, onion and tomatoes over top.  Sprinkle with pepper and basil.  Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 2 hours or till potatoes and carrots are done.  Serve hot.Can add any other veg you my like and you could make more layers if you like just may take longer to cook.  Just try different things.  I got this recipe many years ago so don't remember where.  Hope you enjoy.

This is a very old  recipe--I have version (no bullion or parsley) of it in a church ladies handwritten cookbook from about 1930.  I add garlic, frozen corn and carrots to mine when I make it.

Thought I'd try this for my family. I made a few changes but basically kept it the same. Turned out absolutely awesome. Everyone liked it. **Note** I have 3 mentally handicapped adults and a picky husband that I cook for.

I haven't made this yet however I'm so pleased to find this recipe online! My family has made this meal for over 70 years (minus the worchestire sauce (spelling)) and we call it Hungarian Goulash! We layer just as you do but add a lot more onions.  I have nevet been able to find anything close to ours. Now I have!  Thank you...!!!

This is way to bland  it needs to be flavorful I  added garlic.browned the meat and used beef broth without tomatoes as I can't eat them,  then I thickened it with cornstarch

My aunt made a very similar recipe in PA when I was a kid.  She would also add slices of green pepper.  In order to make the dish a little more healthy, I use ground turkey instead of beef.  I have also added a can of stewed tomatoes over the whole 5-layer casserole.  Excellent.  Everyone loves this dish.

This is moussaka.  It's a Greek recipe also.  I cut the portions in half and add grated cheese.

My Mom made this exact casserole my whole life.  She called it Hamburger Dish.We all loved it.

My family called it "Ground Beef Stew" since 1955, or earlier. We lived in Philly and South Jersey and made it in a pressure cooker, but a crock pot will do the same. Brown the hamburger first with the onions and don't fudge on the canned tomatoes.  Peel and quarter or sixth, but don't slice the potatoes.  It's great with crusty Italian bread to sop up the juice and don't forget some raw onions on the side. This is how I learned to enjoy raw onions since the age of 5 and I still do.  I'm 63 and make this at least 3 times a year, especially in the winter.  Yummy!!  BTW.. I don't think this is anything like moussaka.  Moussaka is more like a lasagna that is cut into pieces.  This is a stew and served with a ladle.  Just saying.

My husband loved this casserole and he hates anything new.

Good dish, I added some grated cheese at the end and left it uncovered to crisp up a bit.  You can add or subtract items to this dish to suit your family's taste.

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hamburger casserole

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total: 1 hours, 5 minutes

Servings: 10

Author : Taste of Home

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