Description
Amish Country Casserole brings old-fashioned comfort with creamy noodles, savory beef, and a crunchy topping. Each bite feels like a home-cooked favorite passed down through generations.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 750 grams ground beef
- 1 packet pasta
- 1 can tomato soup
- 1 can mushroom soup
- 1 cup milk
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped or crushed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Seasoning Ingredients:
- ½ tablespoon paprika
- ½ tablespoon parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Crank your oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Boil 16 ounces of pasta according to package directions until perfectly al dente. Drain and rinse with cool water.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté 1 chopped onion and 2 tablespoons minced garlic for 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add 750 grams ground beef to the skillet. Brown the meat for 8-10 minutes, breaking it into small crumbles while cooking.
- Drain excess fat from the meat mixture after browning completely.
- Mix 1 can tomato soup, 1 can mushroom soup, and 1 cup milk in a large mixing bowl.
- Fold cooked pasta and beef into the soup mixture. Season with ½ tablespoon salt, ½ tablespoon pepper.
- Transfer entire mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle ½ tablespoon paprika and ½ tablespoon parsley across the top.
- Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F for 22 minutes until edges are bubbly and top looks slightly golden.
- Remove from oven and let casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Always use freshly minced garlic for deeper flavor in the skillet when cooking the beef.
- Whole milk creates a richer, creamier sauce compared to low-fat alternatives.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular pasta with chickpea or rice pasta and use gluten-free cream of mushroom soup.
- Cold water after draining prevents pasta from becoming sticky and clumping together during mixing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 441 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg