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Creamy baked casserole with ground beef, mashed potatoes, and melted cheese topped with green onions.

Shipwreck Casserole

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 436 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 small yellow onions diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 celery ribs diced
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 30-ounce package frozen hash browns divided
  • 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • Green onions chopped (optional for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Stir in the diced onion, garlic, celery, and green bell pepper.
    Cooked ground beef and chopped green onions in a black skillet.
  • Season with cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add diced tomatoes and simmer for 15 minutes until thickened.
  • Spread 2/3 of the frozen hash browns evenly in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Top with the beef and vegetables, then sprinkle 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese. Add remaining hash browns loosely on top and sprinkle on salt and pepper.
    Cheesy baked ground beef and vegetable casserole in a baking dish.
  • Bake uncovered for 45 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese on the dish and return to the oven for another 15 minutes until melted.
    Creamy chicken and cheese casserole with shredded cheddar cheese topping.
  • Allow the casserole to cool for a few minutes before serving; garnish with green onions, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 436kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 28gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 434mgFiber: 2g
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