When school is back in session, I go into a bit of a panic mode. Gone are the glorious summer days where we lived without a schedule. Now we have school drop off and pick up, doctor appointments and activities galore.
As we adjust to the year’s new routine, I look to quick and easy casserole recipes to feed my family. One dish meals are my favorite and this recipe is great because it incorporates all four food groups it one complete meal. To make preparation easy, it includes frozen and canned ingredients and dried herbs.
Hash Brown Casserole
- Bottom layer:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 t minced garlic
- 1 15oz can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 t chili powder
- 1 t dried oregano
- ½ t salt
- ¼ t pepper
- 12 oz frozen mixed vegetables
- Top layer:
- 3 cups seasoned shredded hash browns, thawed
- 8 oz. shredded cheddar
- 1 egg
- Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Cook ground beef and cook until brown
- Add garlic about half-way through cooking
- Drain fat and mix in the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil.
- Simmer on low for 10 minutes
- Meanwhile, mix hash browns with one egg and half of cheddar cheese
- Spread meat mixture along the bottom of a greased 8x8 glass pan
- Add the hash brown topping, and sprinkle the remaining 4 oz. of shredded cheddar
- Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, or until the topping is golden and crispy
Gianna says
This sounds so good.. i’ll have to give it a try.
shelly peterson says
This looks yummy and love tht it has veggies for a healthy addition. The family would like this!
Tami Vollenweider says
I have a recipe I use to make a Hashbrown Casserole,but yours is a meal in one,with the meat and the vegetables! I’ll have to make it for my husband
June S. says
I have not made this in so long, it use to be a family favorite. I guess it’s time to make it again sometime soon.
Nancy says
This looks like a family pleaser recipe. You could switch out different veggies to include your family’s favorites.
Mer says
I love casseroles for busy days! This one is a bit different form those in my rotation, and I like that it’s got veggies in it as well.
BusyWorkingMama says
That looks really good!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
This sounds great and I bet my kids would actually eat it. LOL.
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
That looks so good! I’m such a casserole girl anyhow. It’s feel good to me!
Jess @HungryHarps says
This looks great! It’s like Shepard’s Pie, but with hashbrowns – I am loving it. :) Pinning this right now!