Easy Hobo Casserole - Cheap, Filling & Comfort Food Classic!
Backyard Chef
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This Easy Hobo Casserole is pure comfort food made with simple pantry ingredients. Layers of sliced potatoes, seasoned ground beef, creamy mushroom sauce, and melted cheddar come together in one baking dish for a filling, budget-friendly dinner.
Perfect for busy weeknights, family meals, or anyone craving old-school comfort food, this casserole is forgiving, economical, and endlessly adaptable. It’s one of those classic oven bakes that proves cheap food can still taste incredible.
Whether you call it a hobo casserole, ground beef potato bake, or retro family casserole, this dish delivers warmth, nostalgia, and serious value for money.
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Ingredients (Serves 4)
Meat & Aromatics
• Ground beef or turkey — 1 lb | 450 g
• Onion, finely chopped — 1 medium | ~150 g | 1 UK cup | 1 US cup
• Garlic, minced — 2 cloves | ~6 g | 2 tsp
Vegetables & Sauce
• Potatoes, cubed — 1½ lb | 800 g | ~4½ UK cups | ~4 US cups
• Condensed cream of mushroom soup — 1 can (10.5 oz)
• Milk — ½ UK cup | ½ US cup | 120 ml
• Salt — 1 tsp | 5 g
• Black pepper — ½ tsp | 1 g
• Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp (optional)
• Italian herbs or any herbs 1 tsp
• Paprika (optional) — 1 tsp | 2 g
Topping
• Cheddar cheese, grated — 1½ UK cups | 1½ US cups | 150 g
• Olive oil or butter — 1 tbsp | 15 ml | 14 g
Preheat to 190°C / 375°F / Gas Mark 5.
Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes
Remove foil, bake uncovered for 15–20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
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20 Comments
This should be a standby dish that can be pulled from the freezer whenever you get the whim.
Your style makes it look so easy until I realized, it is easy.
Cooking is no longer a mystery to me.
Thx Rik
Easy Hobo Casserole - Cheap, Filling & Comfort Food Classic!
Backyard Chef
70,216 views
This Easy Hobo Casserole is pure comfort food made with simple pantry ingredients. Layers of sliced potatoes, seasoned ground beef, creamy mushroom sauce, and melted cheddar come together in one baking dish for a filling, budget-friendly dinner.
Perfect for busy weeknights, family meals, or anyone craving old-school comfort food, this casserole is forgiving, economical, and endlessly adaptable. It’s one of those classic oven bakes that proves cheap food can still taste incredible.
Whether you call it a hobo casserole, ground beef potato bake, or retro family casserole, this dish delivers warmth, nostalgia, and serious value for money.
👇 RECIPE BELOW
❤️Hello, Friends! If you liked my video recipe, help develop the channel:
Rate the video! Put 👍 - I would be very grateful, and it will help the channel's development.
Please write your comment and ask me questions about recipes. I will be happy to answer you.
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I want to express my gratitude for all the support I received. It really helps with running this channel and sourcing ingredients for the recipes. Thank you to all of you - everyone who has bought a coffee (or more). A huge thank you to all the channel patrons.❤️
Mamalil, Shane, Patrick Steylaerts, Debbie Froom, Henrietta Fitz, William.Bertram, Bob, Kate Gwynne, Deb, JayCee, Ruth Winfield, Sandi Lusk, Hat, Sharon, Bronwyn Martin, Ursus, Randy Burke, Tina McFarland, Scott Muma, Pat Phares, bobbi nan rinker, John Jones, Sean Martin, Jean Batty, Kelly Angel, Lori Diaz, David Lalonde, Alien8you, Max Currie, Ralph Smith, Deri and Bob Amason, Laura Austan, Malcolm Peacock, John Baird, Kim Kayoda, Richard Harris, Bobbi, Chrissy Kana, Glenn Kelly, Wayne Taylor, Adrian Bartoli, Joanne Brown, Elizabeth e.behrendt, Adam Conolly, Mary Palmer, Patricia Dooley, Mary Eaton, Christopher Beattie, Heather Torrey, Vanessa Walker, Dana Fringer, Derrick Lewis, Kathleen Hayes, John Kennington, Sharla Hulsey, Doug & Sunny Olsen, Debbie Evans, Chris Matheson, Tez Brennan
If you would like to support my little channel on Patreon (only if you want :) Patreon: backyard_chef
Remember, when following a recipe, you must taste the dish as you go along. All recipes may require some adjustments to suit your personal preferences. These recipes are complete and make for great foundations you can tailor. I hope you enjoy cooking as much as I do.
Taking Cooking food back to basics.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/backyar...
NEW FACEBOOK PAGE - Facebook: backyardchefscasualkitchen
NOTE: You have to answer all membership questions to join it's fully automated and accept group rules.
Huge thanks for the support ❤️ If my cooking style works for you, I’ve got a second channel you might enjoy too:
👉 @notanothercurryshowsamebutdiff
Ingredients (Serves 4)
Meat & Aromatics
• Ground beef or turkey — 1 lb | 450 g
• Onion, finely chopped — 1 medium | ~150 g | 1 UK cup | 1 US cup
• Garlic, minced — 2 cloves | ~6 g | 2 tsp
Vegetables & Sauce
• Potatoes, cubed — 1½ lb | 800 g | ~4½ UK cups | ~4 US cups
• Condensed cream of mushroom soup — 1 can (10.5 oz)
• Milk — ½ UK cup | ½ US cup | 120 ml
• Salt — 1 tsp | 5 g
• Black pepper — ½ tsp | 1 g
• Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp (optional)
• Italian herbs or any herbs 1 tsp
• Paprika (optional) — 1 tsp | 2 g
Topping
• Cheddar cheese, grated — 1½ UK cups | 1½ US cups | 150 g
• Olive oil or butter — 1 tbsp | 15 ml | 14 g
Preheat to 190°C / 375°F / Gas Mark 5.
Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes
Remove foil, bake uncovered for 15–20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
#backyardchef #HoboCasserole #ComfortFood #BudgetMeals #EasyDinner #CasseroleRecipes #OldSchoolCooking #FamilyMeals #CheapEats #OneDishMeals #RetroRecipes #GroundBeefRecipes
PRIVACY POLICY and FULL DISCLOSURE: Rik participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program (UK). DISCLAIMER: Please note that the product links included in this video contain affiliate links. I will receive a small commission if you click one of the links and make a purchase. This is at no extra cost to you, and it will help me maintain my channel and create more videos. I appreciate your support. Thank you for considering using these links.