Creating this delightful Hobo Casserole is straightforward with these easy steps:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) while you prepare the ingredients.
2. Cook Ground Beef: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
3. Sauté Onion: Add chopped onion to the skillet with the beef. Cook until the onion is translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Season Mixture: Stir in garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper to the beef mixture, allowing it to combine well.
5. Layer Ingredients: In a 9×13 inch baking dish, layer half of the sliced potatoes on the bottom. Follow with the beef mixture and then the frozen mixed vegetables.
6. Add Remaining Potatoes: Layer the remaining potato slices on top of the vegetables.
7. Pour Broth: Pour the beef broth evenly over the entire casserole.
8. Cover and Bake: Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
9. Uncover and Brown: Remove the foil and bake for an additional 20-30 minutes to allow the top to brown slightly.
10. Add Cheese (Optional): In the last 5 minutes, add grated cheese on top if desired and return to the oven until melted.

By following these steps, you will have an incredible Hobo Casserole ready to delight your taste buds!