Green Chile Cheeseburger Casserole
Cuisine: Southwestern
Author: Anita
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour 10 mins
An easy, robust dish that can be varied to suit your family's tastes. Guaranteed bombproof.
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs russet potatoes
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium-large onion, chopped
  • ½ to ¾ cup diced green chiles, depending on heat level
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
  • 1 tsp fajita seasoning
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp beef bouillon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar or jack cheese
  • Chopped lettuce and chopped fresh tomatoes for topping.
Instructions
  1. Note: use a large rectangular baking dish ( 11x7 or 13x9)
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Peel the potatoes, cut into quarters lengthwise, and slice into pieces about ¼ inch thick. Spread evenly in the bottom of the baking dish.
  4. In a bowl, blend the cream of mushroom soup with ½ cup milk. Pour over the potatoes and spread evenly in the baking dish. Bake in oven for 30 minutes.
  5. While the potatoes are baking, break up the ground beef in a medium skillet, add onions, green chiles, garlic and seasonings and brown evenly and set aside. Note: I often add seasonings to taste while the beef is cooking (more fajita seasoning, cumin or chili powder). Drain fat off and set aside when beef is browned.
  6. Check the potatoes to make sure the potatoes are fully cooked by pricking with a fork.
  7. Remove from oven and spread the beef mixture evenly over the top. Then sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top.
  8. Bake another 10 minutes or until cheese is fully melted.
  9. Top with lettuce and chopped tomatoes and serve using a large serving spoon or spatula.
Recipe by Denver Green Chili at https://denvergreenchili.com/recipes/green-chile-cheeseburger-casserole-2/