Poor Man'S Dinner

Prep: 15 min Cook: 60 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: American

Poor Man's Dinner is a comforting, budget-friendly casserole with hearty ground beef, tender potatoes, and creamy mushroom soup, baked to perfection. Its savory flavors and simple ingredients make it ideal for family dinners or weeknight comfort food, offering satisfying goodness with minimal fuss.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 6 large potatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cans cream of mushroom soup

Instructions

  1. Brown the ground beef in a skillet.
  2. Slice the potatoes and onion thinly.
  3. Layer the ground beef in the bottom of a baking dish.
  4. Add a layer of sliced potatoes and onions on top of the beef.
  5. Pour the cream of mushroom soup over the layered ingredients.
  6. Bake at 400°F for 1 hour or until the potatoes and onions are tender.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

268 kcal 13% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.4g 15% DV
Total Fat 14.7g 19% DV
Carbs 26.5g 10% DV
Fiber 2.1g 8% DV
Sugar 1.8g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 116mg 5% DV
Potassium 544.5mg 12% DV
Cholesterol 18mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 2.8mcg
Vitamin C 6.9mg 8% DV
Vitamin D 0mcg
Calcium 22.3mg 2% DV
Iron 1.2mg 7% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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