Description
Hillbilly Pie is a comforting and hearty casserole featuring layers of seasoned ground beef, sweet corn, diced tomatoes, and a creamy mushroom filling, all topped with a generous layer of cheddar cheese and creamy mashed potatoes. Baked to golden perfection, this dish is a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Additional Layers:
- 1 can (15 ounces) sweet corn, drained
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 cups mashed potatoes (prepared fresh or instant)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Ground Beef: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and chopped onion until browned. Drain excess grease and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Combine Ingredients: Stir in corn, diced tomatoes, and cream of mushroom soup. Transfer mixture to the baking dish and top with 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese.
- Add Mashed Potatoes: Spread mashed potatoes over the cheese layer, then sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbly. Let rest before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute cream of mushroom soup with cream of chicken or cream of celery for variation.
- For a spicier version, consider adding chopped green chilies or hot sauce to the ground beef mixture.
- This dish is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
