Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 350°F. You gotta get that heat going while you prep the filling.
• Start by browning the ground beef in a big skillet over medium heat. Cook it till it’s nice and fully done. Drain any extra fat so it doesn’t get greasy.
• Chuck in the diced onions, green peppers, and minced garlic right into the skillet with the beef. Saute till veggies soften and smell amazing.
• In a large bowl, mix up the beef-vegetable mix with sliced potatoes, cream of mushroom soup, and the sour cream. Add salt and pepper just how you like it.
• Spread the whole mixture into a greased 9x13 baking dish. Don’t crowd it; spread it even so it cooks uniformly.
• Cover the dish tightly with foil and pop it in the oven. Let it bake for about 25 minutes, letting all those flavors meld.
• Time to reveal that cheesy layer. Take the foil off and sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the top. Put it back in the oven 5 minutes more till cheese like melted butter.
• When it’s out, heap French fried onions on top for that crunchy, salty wow moment. Let it cool a little and then dig in!