Dinner for 8
French Fry Casserole
Seasoned ground beef and two creamy soups bake under a crisp layer of crinkle-cut french fries.
Typical price
$12.14for 4 servings
$3.04 per serving$12.14 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: tasteofhome.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
FrenchKid-friendlyFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $10.98Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 15 oz | $6.00Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 15 oz | $4.50Typical price |
| Frozen potatoes, dumplings, pizza$0.14/oz typical | 20 oz | $2.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $24.28 | |
Ingredients
- 2 lb lean ground beef
- 1 can condensed golden mushroom soup
- 1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup
- 1 package (20 oz) frozen crinkle-cut french fries
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir the golden mushroom soup and cheddar cheese soup into the beef until combined.
- Spread the beef mixture in the baking dish and arrange the frozen fries evenly over it.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes until the fries are crisp and the casserole is hot.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
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