Simple and Easy Ground Beef Casserole

Ground beef casserole is creamy, cheesy, and super easy to make. Comfort food that the whole family will love!

Easy Hamburger Casserole

Also known as beef noodle casserole, this has all the beefy flavor of a great beef stew, but cooked in a casserole sized baking dish.

It tastes like you worked hard on it for the last three days. But really, you can get this on the table in just over 30 minutes.

Quickly brown some ground beef, boil some wide egg noodles to al dente, then mix with the other ingredients in a casserole dish. Pop it in the oven and twenty minutes later then food is on the table. Perfect for busy weeknights and picky eaters.

This Ground Beef Casserole Recipe will become your new favorite dish!

I can’t get enough of ground beef casseroles because they are super easy and budget friendly.

Craving a chicken casserole? Try my Ultimate Chicken Casserole, Chicken Tetrazzini Casserole, or my Cheesy Baked Spaghetti!

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Ingredients Needed

• Lean Ground beef – Substitute ground turkey if desired.
• Condensed soup – Cream of onion and cream of chicken soup, sub cream of mushroom soup if desired.
• Wide egg noodles – Substitute penne pasta or rigatoni noodles if you prefer.
• Grated cheese – I suggest Jack but a blend of Mozzarella cheese and Cheddar cheese works great too.
• Tomato sauce – Your favorite marinara sauce works great.
• Onion – Sweet or white onion is best.
• Olive Oil
• Garlic powder – Substitute some Italian seasoning for even more flavor.
• Sour cream – Substitute a couple of ounces of cream cheese if needed.

How to make Ground Beef Casserole

1. Preheat oven to 350F and spray a 9×13 pan with nonstick spray.
2. Cook noodles until al dente and drain.
3. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and onions with the olive oil over medium-high heat until onions are soft and ground beef no longer pink.

4. In a large bowl, combine the cooked ground beef, onions, sour cream, cream soups, garlic powder, pepper, ½ cup cheese, and tomato sauce. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
5. Top with remaining cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
6. Remove the foil and bake uncovered for another 5-10 minutes or until the edges are bubbly and the cheese is melted.

For the full recipe and detailed baking instructions, please see the recipe card at the end of this post.

What to Serve with Ground Beef Casserole

This easy dinner recipe has a little bit of everything so you can serve it all by itself.

But if you like more sides or need to stretch it, add a side of green beans, a simple green salad, and some crusty bread.

How To Prevent Mushy Noodles

When you prep the noodles, then be sure to undercook them just a bit. Cooking the noodles al dente helps them retain their texture and not get too mushy.

Don’t worry, the noodles will finish cooking during the bake time.

Like all great simple dishes, knowing a few simple tricks gets the best results. It isn’t like you need to overthink a beef and noodle casserole, but perfection is within easy reach.

How do I store the leftovers?

Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

How do I reheat leftovers?

Microwave: Reheat on a microwave safe dish in 1 minute intervals.

Oven: In an oven, preheat the oven to 300 degrees, then put it in for about 7 to 10 minutes for unfrozen, and 15 to 20 minutes if you are starting with a frozen piece.

Skillet: You can also reheat your beef casserole in a skillet. Use medium heat and cover, then let it heat for about 10 minutes. Add in a little beef broth or chicken broth if it starts to get a little dry.

Can I freeze ground beef casserole?

Technically you can, but the noodles might become a little mushy. If you are planning on making this ahead of time, and freezing for a rainy day, undercook the noodles a few minutes more.

This will help them to not be soggy or mushy when you bake it.

Freeze wrapped tightly in a freezer safe dish for up to 3 months. I prefer freezing in the dish I am baking it in if possible.

Best Casserole Tips

• Always spray your casserole dish first with a non-stick spray or brush with cooking oil. This helps you most when it is time to clean up the dish afterwards.
• You can cover for the first 15 minutes with foil, but then take off the foil and let that melted cheese turn into a nice melted cheese crust over the top.
• Toss in come diced bell pepper or chopped green chiles for a Mexican ground beef casserole.
• Garnish with a bit of chopped parsley and or chopped green onions to add a bit of color.
• Serve with some sour cream and hot sauce on the side too.
• If you don’t have a 9×13 inch casserole dish handy, then you can use a 10″ cast iron skillet as well. Any pan that offers about two inches deep and safe to put in the oven is ok.

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This ground beef pasta bake dish is a hearty casserole made with simple ingredients from the pantry and perfect for busy nights that the entire family will love.

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