Description
Warm Creamy Beef Noodle Casserole brings comfort straight from Grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table. Cheesy noodles and hearty ground beef blend perfectly for a satisfying meal your family will devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 8 oz wide egg noodles
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup full-fat sour cream
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1 medium onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fresh parsley
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350°F and lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Boil 8 oz of wide egg noodles in salted water for 7-8 minutes until al dente. Drain completely and set aside.
- Brown 1 lb ground beef and 1 diced onion in a large skillet over medium heat for 6-7 minutes. Drain excess fat thoroughly.
- Stir 1 tsp garlic powder, salt, and pepper into the beef mixture. Pour 1 cup beef broth into the skillet and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat and fold 1 cup sour cream into the beef mixture until smooth and creamy.
- Gently mix cooked noodles and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese into the beef mixture, ensuring even coating.
- Transfer the entire mixture to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake for 22 minutes until cheese melts and edges become golden and bubbly.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- Choose egg noodles with a bit of texture to help them hold up better in the creamy sauce.
- Drain the beef thoroughly to prevent a watery casserole and ensure a rich, concentrated flavor.
- For a lighter version, swap ground beef for lean ground turkey and use reduced-fat cheese.
- Fresh herbs like chopped chives or green onions can brighten the flavor and add a nice pop of color to the finished dish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 700 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg