Dump Casserole
Effortless, cozy, and packed with flavor, this Dump Casserole is your new go-to dinner for busy weeknights or potluck gatherings. Featuring savory ground beef, tender mixed vegetables, and creamy layers of mushroom soup and cheddar cheese, this hearty dish is topped with a golden, fluffy layer of mashed potatoes for the ultimate comfort food experience. With just 20 minutes of prep and no-fuss assembly, you’ll simply combine the ingredients, layer them in a casserole dish, and let the oven do the work. Perfectly seasoned with garlic and black pepper, this one-dish meal is a family-pleasing classic that warms you up from the inside out. Serve it straight from the oven for a piping-hot dinner that’s as easy as it is satisfying.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium (diced) onion
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup (shredded) cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup milk
- 2 cups (prepared according to package directions) instant mashed potato flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and diced onion until the beef is browned and fully cooked. Drain any excess grease.
Season the beef and onion mixture with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked beef mixture, frozen mixed vegetables, cream of mushroom soup, shredded cheddar cheese, and milk. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
Spread the mixture evenly into a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
Prepare instant mashed potatoes according to package directions, then spread them evenly over the top of the casserole mixture.
Sprinkle additional shredded cheddar cheese on top of the mashed potatoes, if desired.
Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and bake uncovered for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbling.
Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy your Dump Casserole!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
594 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 24.5 g | 31% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.9 g | 54% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 75 mg | 25% | |
| Sodium | 723 mg | 31% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 68.2 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.1 g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.8 g | ||
| Protein | 25.4 g | 51% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 237 mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 882 mg | 19% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
