Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan Recipe
This Southern Five Layer Beef Casserole is a hearty and comforting dish that layers thinly sliced potatoes, browned ground beef, onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers, seasoned with kosher salt and black pepper, then baked to perfection.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
Russet Potatoes:
- 3 large russet potatoes, thinly sliced
Lean Ground Beef:
- 1 pound lean ground beef, browned and crumbled
Onions:
- 2 large onions, sliced and rings separated
Tomatoes:
- 2 large tomatoes, sliced OR 1 (15 ounces) can diced tomatoes
Green Bell Peppers:
- 1 1/2 green bell peppers, chopped
Seasoning:
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Olive Oil:
- As needed
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the Baking Dish: Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with butter or nonstick spray.
- Layer the Ingredients:
- Start with a layer of thinly sliced russet potatoes at the bottom of the dish. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Add a layer of browned and crumbled lean ground beef.
- Follow with a layer of sliced onions.
- Add sliced tomatoes or spread the canned diced tomatoes evenly.
- Top with chopped green bell peppers. Season each layer with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Bake: Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours.
- Serve: Remove from the oven, let it cool slightly, and enjoy your delicious and hearty casserole!
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Southern, Beef Casserole, Five Layer, Comfort Food, Baked Dish
