Description
Ground beef casserole brings comfort right to your dinner table with hearty layers of savory meat, tender noodles, and melted cheese that friends and family will absolutely devour. Weeknight meals never tasted so good when you can whip up this classic dish in under an hour with simple ingredients from your pantry.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 egg
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes
Binding and Seasoning:
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm your oven to a precise 375F, preparing for a delicious ground beef dish.
- Sauté the entire chopped onion and 2 minced garlic cloves in a skillet until they become translucent and fragrant.
- Add the full pound of ground beef to the skillet, breaking it into small pieces and cooking until every bit turns a rich, even brown.
- Pour the entire can of diced tomatoes into the meat mixture, letting it simmer gently for exactly 10 minutes to blend the flavors.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of breadcrumbs with 1 whole egg, sprinkling in salt and pepper to your taste.
- Fold the seasoned meat mixture into the breadcrumb blend, ensuring everything is thoroughly incorporated.
- Transfer the combined mixture to a clean baking dish, spreading it evenly across the surface.
- Generously sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheese over the top, covering the entire dish.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated 375F oven and bake for precisely 25 minutes until the cheese melts and turns golden and bubbly.
Notes
- Ground beef dishes offer incredible versatility, so experiment with different seasonings to match your taste preferences.
- Drain excess fat after browning beef to keep the final dish lighter and less greasy.
- For a gluten-free version, swap breadcrumbs with crushed gluten-free crackers or almond flour.
- Always let the dish rest for 5-10 minutes after baking to help it set and make serving easier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 1.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg