Hobo Casserole

If Hobo's eat like this, I'll gladly join their ranks !! This is wonderful !! Hearty but not heavy, this recipe is a 5 star winner. Simple to make and delicious to eat--I'll be hanging on to this recipe for a long time to come! I made the recipe as written, using the optional onions (I love onions!)--the dish turned out perfectly!! Next time I make this, I think it might be neat to add some spices to the hamburger, like dry onion soup mix, meatloaf seasoning, etc..just to switch it up so it can be different every time! Thank you so much for a very satisfying and tasty supper! Teresa

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This is great!! Other than using shredded cheese instead of slices I pretty much followed the recipe as written. My one other little adjustment was to top each individual serving with the french-fried onions instead of the whole casserole--this is only for leftover purposes so the french-fried onions wouldn't get mushy when re-heated. Love this recipe, can't wait to make it again!!

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A real winner! My husband and I both loved it. It also appealed to me because of not having to brown the meat first, a great plus! I freeze 1 lb packages of hamburger in freezer bags so it was already flat and fit the pan perfectly. I followed your recipe exactly. My husband just kept going on about how good it was and to definitely make it again, which I will.

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This is very good! I did brown the meat lightly first to drain off some of the saturated fat. Next time I think I will also add some frozen peas and carrots on top of the onions and before the potatoes. Another time I may try tomato sauce instead of cream of mushroom. So versatile!

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I made this because it sounded easy and I was being lazy. Next time I made it, it was because it is good. LOL I used cream of chicken soup because that is what I had on hand. I added Lawry's season salt to each layer because some have said it was a bit bland. I diced the onions and cube the potatoes. I sauted the onions before adding them. The second time I made it, I did everything up to step 7. Then refrigerated it overnight. Took it out and warmed it, topping with the fried onions the last five minutes to brown. It gets the full five stars for the easy prep and being so great for a make ahead dish. ;)

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I simply loved this casserole, I put the hamburger in a cast iron skillet and the rest of the
ingredients, didn't have the onions, but since there was onion inside...it turned out just fine.
The meat ended up like I had precooked it, nicely browned.

By the way I cook everything in my two cast iron skillets, from this casserole to Irish Soda Bread...I hardly use all my other pans..since I realized that these skillets are soooo versatile. ( I love all in one, from the top of the stove to the oven ) OK...sorry...I got off track.

I will be making this casserole often, its too easy and tasty for words. Next time I will put
mushrooms and some other veggies...like celery and carrots, and Greek seasonings. There
is no end in what you can do, to make it taste different.

Thanks Teresa

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A delicious and versatile recipe. I made a few changes to lower the fat content. I used ground turkey instead of ground beef, reduced-fat Swiss cheese slices instead of the American cheese, and 98% fat free mushroom soup. I did "splurge" with the French's fried onions. The turkey was moist and flavorful, and no one believed it was a lower fat dinner!

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We really loved this dish and there were no leftovers. I didnt have lean ground beef (or ground turkey) so I browned the beef slightly first, breaking it up in large chunks to get the grease out. I also seasoned it with salt, pepper, garlic & onion powder. I also only had low fat cream of mushroom soup so I doctored it up with 3 cloves garlic, salt, pepper, 1tb soy, splash of Worcestershire sauce. I sprinkled on shredded cheese (instead of using american cheese) in the last half hour of cooking and didnt try the fried onions this time. Thanks for a yummy meal!

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Got this recipe from Aunt NeNe. Great cook! I have only made this a couple of times, but it is simple to put together, and I always have these ingredients on hand.

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Vegetarian Hobo - made this substituting the beef with 1/2 TVP (textured vegetable protein) and 1/2 bulgar wheat and it was very tasty - also very easy to put together for a quick and hearty meal. I'll be keeping this recipe - Thank you!

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Hubby and son loved it! Easy to make and tasty, made as written except using extra sharp cheddar(what we had) and a good sprinkle of garlic powder. Husband asked to make again soon. Thanks for posting!

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Super easy and yummy. I can't believe how fast this goes together. I used salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder on the meat and potato layers. I used Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup with Roasted Garlic and it was a good choice. Will make again for sure! Thanks for the recipe!

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How have I lived this long and not heard of this casserole? Like some others I cooked the meat first and drained off the grease. Followed the recipe other than adding some fresh green beans and fresh mushrooms on top of the sliced onions. Definitely a keeper.

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This was good but seemed to be lacking seasoning even with the salt and pepper added to meat. If I make again will definetly add more seasoning.

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Oh my! This casserole is so good. Not sure if I was just really hungry or it was really good. Very easy to make. I eyeballed the milk and intentionally put in at least a third of a cup. I also did not have French fried onions, but the onion I put in was plenty. Not a big fan of empty calories anyway.

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Made this last night for the whole family. Everyone loved it, all the way down to my grandbaby! I did dice the potatoes instead of slicing (didn't read the recipe correctly), and added a can of diced green chilis and a can of french onion soup also. Ended up delicious!! Easy and popular recipe, will make again and again I'm sure.

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I made this dish tonight. My Husband gave it two thumbs up...which is saying a lot because he is hard to please! I can not remember the last meal he had that sort of reaction to. I tweaked the recipe a bit. I made it with ground turkey, precooked it a bit and added minced garlic & onion to the meat, I also seasoned the meat with Sazon, I also used shredded cheese (velvetta & two kinds of cheddar). Lastly, I used Cream Of Potato Soup, because neither of us like mushrooms.

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Great dish, goes on the menu rotation, I love comfort food. Even SO loved and wants it again. I did have a little trouble with the potatoes not getting soft, I had taken some out of the pan and realized the potaoes were not done. Tried to microwave, didn't work. Moved the potatoes into the sauce where I had taken out the meat and back into the oven for another 30 min. Finally soft. Will parboil potatoes next time I make it, I did add peas on top of the onions and meat. Was great. Nice one pan meal. Thank you ms_bold for some delicious comfort food.

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This recipe is so easy. I made it vegetarian using Trader Joe's veggie crumbles instead of hamburger and veggie broth mixed with Tofrutti vegan sour cream rather than cream of mushroom soup. It turned out super yummy. This recipe will be in my regular rotation now.

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Made as written and it was enjoyed by all - so easy and good! Thank you for sharing your recipe!

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