Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9X13 baking pan with a non stick cooking spray.

Step 2

Brown the ground beef and drain off any excess grease.

Step 3

Then in a large mixing bowl, stir together the browned ground beef, chopped onions, milk, cream of mushroom soup, pepper and half of the cheese (1 cup).

Step 4

Pour this mixture into the baking pan.

Step 5

Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour until the hash browns are golden brown and tender.

Step 6

Top the casserole with the remaining cheese. Bake for 5 more minutes until the cheese is melted.

Step 7

Let the casserole rest at room temperature for 5 minutes and then the casserole is ready to serve and enjoy!