Food Storage Recipe - Hamburger and Potato Casserole

 NEED:

 1 pound ground beef

– 4 cups potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced

– 1 cup onion, finely chopped

– 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

– 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup

– 1/2 cup milk

– 1 teaspoon garlic powder

 – 1 teaspoon dried thyme

– Salt and pepper to taste

Bread crumbs

butter

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
    
2. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain any excess fat Very well.
    
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the cream of mushroom soup, milk, garlic powder, dried thyme, salt, and pepper until well combined.
    
4. Spread half of the sliced potatoes in an even layer at the bottom of the greased baking dish. Top with half of the cooked ground beef, followed by half of the chopped onion. Pour half of the sauce over the layers. Repeat the layers with the remaining potatoes, ground beef, onion, and sauce.
    
5. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top of the casserole.
    
6. In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the cheese layer.
    
7. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden brown.