Teenager Delight Casserole–meat and potatoes with a cheesy crispy topping made fast in your Instant Pot.
Teenager Delight Casserole
Teens will love this saucy, meaty potato dish. My 15-year-old said it was “bussin”. The author on the original site that posted an oven version of this recipe said, “Teenager’s Delight is my ultimate favorite childhood dish. I would request this all the time for my mom to make for dinner, and would love when there was leftovers left to eat the next day.”
I changed up the original recipe to make it in the Instant Pot. Plus I used potatoes instead of tater tots and I added in some green beans (optional). I really enjoyed this comforting hot dish. I think you will too!
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Lean ground beef–I used 93/7
- Onion–yellow or white
- Red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Beef or chicken broth–or water and Better than Bouillon
- Russet potatoes–or red potatoes
- Cream of chicken soup–I use Campbell’s brand. You can also use cream of mushroom soup.
- Green beans–canned, frozen or fresh
- Cheddar cheese–I used sharp
- French-fried onions
Steps
Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for about 5 minutes. Stir in the crushed red pepper, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
Stir in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
Add in the potatoes. Scoop the soup on top of the potatoes and then dump in the green beans. (Don’t stir).
Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 4 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
Stir well. Salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with cheese and french fried onions. If you have an air fryer lid place it on top and air fry for 3 minutes at 400 degrees.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes/Tips
- Serve with a side of corn on the cob, fresh fruit or roasted vegetables.
- Try subbing the green beans with corn (1 can of corn or 1 ½ cups of frozen corn).
- If you don’t like cream soups you can use 4 ounces of cream cheese instead of the soup. You will need to add in some extra seasonings and a bit of milk (after pressure cooking) to loosen it up as well.
- I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in a 3 or 8 quart pot.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Other recipes you can make with your extra french-fried onions are French Onion Beef Casserole and Brunch Casserole.
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Teenager Delight Casserole
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes (plus 5 minute NPR)
- Total Time: 24 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
Description
Meat and potatoes with a cheesy crispy topping made fast in your Instant Pot.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef (I used 93/7)
- 1 cup diced onion
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- Pinch of kosher salt
- Pinch of pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup beef or chicken broth
- 1 pound Russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 (14.5 oz) can green beans, drained
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup french-fried onions
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for about 5 minutes. Stir in the crushed red pepper, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- Stir in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
- Add in the potatoes. Scoop the soup on top of the potatoes and then dump in the green beans.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 4 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- Stir well. Salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with cheese and french fried onions. If you have an air fryer lid place it on top and air fry for 3 minutes at 400 degrees.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Category: Beef
- Method: Instant Pot
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I made this tonight for dinner using purple potatoes I don’t have a insta pot air fryer lid so I after I took it out of the insta pot I baked it so the French fried onions would be crispy it was a super easy meal to make and so yummy ty Karen
Thanks Brenda!
Right now I’m giving 5 stars just on how great this SOUNDS. can’t wait to make and taste this one. I think my son and his basketball teammates are gonna love this. I did see somewhere that the original recipe used tater tots. You have done so well at adjusting the recipe for all manners of. oooking…so I would like to request the recipe with instructions for the oven bake and using tater tots instead of diced.. I would love to have the tots be a bit crispy here as well.
Great flavor and very easy. I didn’t know what to make, chose this recipe and viola, dinner was on the table in no time! Ours was thinner like a cream based soup but no matter, it was great!
Thanks for the 5 stars Sandi!
My husband called this dish “ bussin”. Didn’t even realize he knew that word. LOL. And he didn’t even know that’s what your 15 year old called it too. Hilarious. Either way this absolutely delicious! And also very easy. Definitely a new favorite. Thanks!
Well I guess it must be bussin then if two people said it!!! Lol!
would the cook time need to be increased if using fresh green beans. we don’t use canned vegetables.
No, I would use the same cooking time.
oven recipe. please
I haven’t tried this recipe in the oven but if I did this is how I would make it:
1. Boil some water. Add in cubed potatoes and boil until fork tender. Drain.
2 . Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for about 5 minutes. Stir in the crushed red pepper, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Stir in the potatoes, soup and green beans. (no broth needed)
3. Pour into a 9×13 inch pan. Sprinkle with cheese and french fried onions. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Did it work bc I want to make it in the oven. I think an hr and put the onions on the last 10 mins.
I need crockpot instructions. I do not own an Insta Pot. Thank you.
I haven’t tried this recipe in the crockpot but if I did here is how I would do it:
1. Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for about 5 minutes. Stir in the crushed red pepper, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add to the slow cooker.
2. Stir in the broth, potatoes, soup and green beans.
3. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
4. Salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with cheese and french fried onions. Serve and enjoy!
What the previous comments said, crockpot or oven instructions please. Sounds like it was maybe an oven recipe that you adapted to Instant Pot. Sounds good as so many of the recipes do, but my pressure pot isn’t as handy as the oven or crockpot, in my case. Thanks
I’d also love to adapt this recipe for oven or crockpot.
I haven’t tried this recipe in the crockpot but if I did here is how I would do it:
1. Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for about 5 minutes. Stir in the crushed red pepper, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add to the slow cooker.
2. Stir in the broth, potatoes, soup and green beans.
3. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
4. Salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with cheese and french fried onions. Serve and enjoy!
crockpot instructions please
I haven’t tried this recipe in the crockpot but if I did here is how I would do it:
1. Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for about 5 minutes. Stir in the crushed red pepper, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add to the slow cooker.
2. Stir in the broth, potatoes, soup and green beans.
3. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
4. Salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with cheese and french fried onions. Serve and enjoy!
Please include crockpot or oven instructions.
I haven’t tried this recipe in the crockpot but if I did here is how I would do it:
1. Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for about 5 minutes. Stir in the crushed red pepper, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add to the slow cooker.
2. Stir in the broth, potatoes, soup and green beans.
3. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
4. Salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with cheese and french fried onions. Serve and enjoy!
can you include slow cooker instructions not just insta pot
I haven’t tried this recipe in the crockpot but if I did here is how I would do it:
1. Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for about 5 minutes. Stir in the crushed red pepper, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add to the slow cooker.
2. Stir in the broth, potatoes, soup and green beans.
3. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
4. Salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with cheese and french fried onions. Serve and enjoy!