I only rate this recipe a 4 because i think it could be made easier. I boiled the potatoes after peeling and dicing. while they were boiling I cut the bacon in small pieces and sauteed with 1/2 lb hamburger and onion. I added 3 cloves garlic. For the casserole I put the potatoes on the bottom and dumped (after straining the grease) the hamburger mixture on top of that. I added 2 cans tomato soup on top and mixed w/ a can of corn. I grated a little cheese on top put it in the oven for 25 minutes at 350. i just realized I didn't even use the kidney beans and it is still fantastic. It was fabulous and will probably taste even better tomorrow. i think next time i will add diced tomatoes to the hamburger mixture. this recipe is great start and I thank you for the idea.

I made this for my family last night and nobody liked it. I ended up throwing half of it away. It sounded good, but was very disappointing.

I made several adjustments to the basic recipe. I used only 1 pd of hamburger. I also used 2 cans of condensed tomato soup. I used one huge can of kidney beans and one regular sized can. I melted cheese on top of the casserole toward the last 10 min of the recipe and then used the broiler for 5 min to crisp and brown the cheese. We love garlic, so I put a whole lot of that in there. I threw in a bit of chili powder and ground cayenne pepper as well. Turned out delish.

delicious!! Although I would probably do like someone stated and that is add more tomato soup so it's not so dry. I also added cheddar cheese and fried onions instead of the bacon.

I just wanted to say I have a recipe very much the same as this one except it calls for two cans of tomato soup instead of one. That makes all the difference it is never dry.

I followed the instructions exactly (except adding some spices as other reviewers suggested, and I added some water) but it still turned out overly dry. I will try to modify into a crock pot recipe, because the kids LOVED it and ate second helpings. I think cooking in the crock pot might help retain some moisture. Overall, this is good comfort food for a cold evening.

This recipe was a huge disappointment. It has potential but needs changes; if I ever make this again, I would mix the tomato soup throughout the meat mixture since only the top had flavor and the layers below were dry. I would also coook this on a much higher setting like 425 since the potatoes were still hard after an hour of baking on 350. The only redeeming quality was the flavor on the top where the soup was poured on.

This recipe was very easy and delicious. I did add galic, cumin and chilli powder as some other reviews suggested. But also added diced tomato to it . Will make this again.

This is a good old fashioned casserole. The bacon does get a little overdone on top..maybe bake the casserole until almost done before adding the bacon on top would help. I used the leftovers as a base for breakfast omelets later in the week. Turn out really impressive.

This is a very good recipe. I did not have tomato soup so I used a can of tomato sauce and a can of rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilis) I am also lazy so I did not peel the potatoes. I think next time I will cook the bacon before putting it in the oven because it was just a little greasy. Over all a good dish.

A little bland, but maybe next time I will add a little barbeque sauce to the topping

I chose this recipe based on its ingredients. Overall it was delicious and very satisfying. A few comments: Taste: I could tell from the recipe that if I made it as printed, it might be a bit bland. So I added garlic to the beef/onion mixture, and I also added chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder. Prep time: It took me a LOT longer than 15 minutes to prepare. I don't cook every day, but I've been cooking since I was a kid, and I am pretty comfortable with a potato peeler and chopping knife. Unless you are quite a chef, count on maybe twice as long for prep. Covering: I wish I had left it covered for more than the first hour... the top did get rather dried out. But maybe my oven is too hot. Tomato soup: This added a really good taste! But it didn't go very far. Next time I might use twice as much. This is a really wholesome recipe, and it gives you a lot of opportunity to modify it the way you like. In addition to the spices, I melted cheese on top at the end of the cooking, and I served it topped with some sour cream. Yum!

I must diagree with the other reviews. While this recipe is great for quick prep I found it to be rather tasteless and has a very unappetizing appearance. Sorry, I will not be making this again.

I chose to leave out the bacon.and used prepared frozen hashbrowns to save time. Added some garlic and spices and served with a dallop of cream cheese on top. It was a hit with my husband.

Very easy list of ingredients, easy to prepare. Just need to make sure you have two hours of time to bake it. Otherwise, it's a hit!! Everybody loved it.

A very good casserole. We all ate extra helpings. I will make it again.

This was really good, and so easy! I keep cooked ground in the freezer already, so all I did was thaw that, do it w/ the onions, then piece it together. All my kids loved it--the bowls were cleaned, and that spells success.

Very tasty meal. Easy to make