Description
Hamburger Casserole brings comfort right to your dinner table, blending hearty ground beef with cheesy noodles that your family will devour in minutes. Weeknight meals never looked so good with this simple, satisfying dish that comes together faster than ordering takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (8 ounce) package egg noodles
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 medium onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup milk
Optional Topping:
- ¼ cup bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Grab your skillet and cook 1 pound ground beef over medium-high heat until completely crumbled. Drain excess grease thoroughly.
- Add 1 chopped onion and 1 chopped green bell pepper to the skillet. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until vegetables soften and become translucent.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in 1 can cream of mushroom soup and 1 can cream of celery soup, mixing until smooth and combined.
- Pour 1 can diced tomatoes into the skillet. Gently incorporate without breaking down the tomato pieces.
- Add 1 cup milk, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Stir carefully to distribute seasonings evenly.
- Allow mixture to simmer at low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Cook 1 package egg noodles in boiling water for 7-8 minutes until perfectly al dente. Drain completely.
- Preheat your oven to 350F and lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Combine cooked noodles and beef mixture in a large mixing bowl. Blend thoroughly.
- Fold 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese into the noodle and beef mixture.
- Transfer entire mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly.
- Sprinkle remaining ½ cup cheddar cheese across the top of the casserole.
- Optional: Mix ¼ cup bread crumbs with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Scatter across cheese layer.
- Bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes until cheese melts completely and edges turn golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let casserole rest 5-10 minutes before serving to help it set.
Notes
- Swap ground beef for ground turkey or plant-based crumbles to make the casserole healthier and more diet-friendly.
- Use whole wheat egg noodles or gluten-free pasta alternatives for those with specific dietary needs.
- Add extra vegetables like carrots or mushrooms to boost nutrition and create more depth of flavor.
- For a crispy top, toast the bread crumbs separately before sprinkling them over the casserole to ensure a crunchy texture.
- Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 455 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 870 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg