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 9×13-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.
