Description
Missouri casserole combines ground beef, creamy mushroom sauce, and tender noodles into Midwest comfort. It assembles quickly and feeds a crowd with ease.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 pound ground beef
Starches:
- 2 cups egg noodles
Dairy and Seasonings:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup chopped onions
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat your oven to precisely 350F and grab a 9×13-inch baking dish to grease thoroughly with butter or cooking spray.
- Boil 2 cups of egg noodles in salted water for 7-8 minutes until they’re perfectly al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Drop 1 pound of ground beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat, cracking and breaking the meat into small crumbles.
- Toss ½ cup chopped onions into the browning beef, stirring constantly until meat turns completely brown and onions become translucent.
- Drain every drop of excess fat from the beef and onion mixture using a colander.
- Return the meat to the skillet and pour in 1 can of cream of mushroom soup, 1 cup of sour cream, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Gently fold the cooked noodles into the creamy beef mixture, ensuring every strand gets coated evenly.
- Transfer the entire mixture into your prepared baking dish, spreading it smoothly across the surface.
- Scatter 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese across the top, creating a delicious golden blanket.
- Slide the casserole into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 25-30 minutes until the cheese melts and edges turn golden brown.
Notes
- Swap ground beef for ground turkey or plant-based crumbles to create a lighter version of this hearty casserole.
- Enhance flavor by adding fresh chopped herbs like parsley or thyme to the beef mixture before baking.
- For a crispy top, mix breadcrumbs with the cheese before sprinkling over the casserole.
- Prepare this dish ahead of time and refrigerate – it reheats beautifully and tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 to 6
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg