About
When you're craving something comforting and delicious, this will be your new go-to! Any-Day Casserole is an easy, delicious meal for just about any time you're hungry! All you have to do is add some hash brown potatoes with a creamy, cheesy, beautifully seasoned sauce, and some savory meatballs, then bake it all until golden-brown! It's a good meal no matter what day it is! Any-Day Casserole is anything but ordinary, so make some today to spice up your life!
Ingredients
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 (30-ounce) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed and patted dry
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup saltines, crushed
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground beef, 90% lean
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Step 3 -In a large bowl, add the cream of chicken soup, the onion, the cheddar cheese, the sour cream, 1 teaspoon of the black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and stir to combine.
Step 4 -Add the hash browns to the soup mixture and stir to combine.
Step 5 -Evenly spread the hash brown mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Step 6 -In a clean large bowl, add the eggs, the crushed saltines, the garlic, the remaining salt, and the remaining black pepper and stir to combine.
Step 7 -Add the ground beef to the egg mixture and mix until lightly but thoroughly, combined.
Step 8 -By hand, shape the ground beef mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
Step 9 -In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the meatballs and cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side.
Step 10 -Transfer the cooked meatballs to the top of the hash brown mixture and press them down lightly.
Step 11 -Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
Step 12 -Uncover and bake until the meatballs are cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 145 degrees F and the potatoes are tender, about 10-15 minutes.
Step 13 -Serve.
