Creamy Beef & Potatoes

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Oct. 21, 2022
One of my husband's favorite childhood memories was eating his Grandma Barney's Tater Tot Casserole. One day I prepared it using potatoes O'Brien instead. Now I always make it this way. — Heather Matthews, Keller, Texas
Creamy Beef & Potatoes Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 4 cups frozen O'Brien potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 2/3 cup 2% milk
  • 2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

  1. Place potatoes and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, covered, on high until tender, 8-10 minutes, stirring twice.
  2. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef, breaking into crumbles, over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes; drain. Stir in salt and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk soup and milk until blended; add to beef. Stir in potatoes. Sprinkle with cheese. Reduce heat to low; cook, covered, until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1-3/4 cups: 664 calories, 38g fat (19g saturated fat), 130mg cholesterol, 1851mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 6g fiber), 37g protein.