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Patio Potatoes

A creamy, easy potato dish with ground beef.
Course Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 611kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef (I used a lean ground beef 90/10)
  • 8 ounce block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup
  • 28 ounce bag frozen diced potatoes with onions and peppers
  • 2 teaspoons dried minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ cup (1 stick) butter, sliced into pats (can use salted or unsalted)
  • 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese (divided use)
  • 4 green onions, sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a skillet, cook and crumble 1 pound ground beef at medium heat until fully cooked the juices run clear. Drain any excess grease and place back into the skillet.
    Ground beef in a skillet.
  • To the skillet, add 8 ounce block cream cheese, softened to room temperature and 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken soup. Stir until everything is combined. Turn the heat off.
    Cream of chicken soup and cream cheese being added to ground beef in a skillet.
  • Add 28 ounce bag frozen diced potatoes with onions and peppers in a single layer to the baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the potatoes evenly with 2 teaspoons dried minced onion, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon onion powder and 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Top with evenly with ½ cup (1 stick) butter, sliced into pats and 1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese.
    A baking dish with potatoes, cheese and butter.
  • Cover the potatoes evenly with the meat mixture.
  • Top the meat mixture with the 1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
    A baked baking dish of Patio Potatoes.
  • Remove from the oven and mix everything together. Put back into the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
    A mixed up dish of Patio Potatoes.
  • Remove the casserole from the oven and mash half of it with a potato masher then mix together again.
  • Optional: top with 4 green onions, sliced green and enjoy.
    A large baking dish with a spoon getting a scoop of Patio Potatoes.

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Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.

Nutrition

Calories: 611kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 37g | Sodium: 1449mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g
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