Hamburger casserole is one-dish comfort food at it’s finest. Baked with noodles, ground beef, seasonings, cheese, and vegetables, this hearty and quick recipe is a delicious, simple meal that is perfect for busy nights. You’ll love the rich taste and how easy this recipe is to make!
Need more dinner inspiration? This chili recipe is a favorite, as is Grandma’s classic goulash! We also love crockpot mac and cheese.
Hamburger Casserole:
Even on busy nights, I want to serve my guys delicious home cooking. With hearty and easy meals like this hamburger casserole, I can!
This amazing casserole offers the very best taste and will leave your family requesting seconds and thirds.
Other great recipe options to make with ground beef include taco bake or meatloaf as well as this taco ring.
Hamburger Casserole Ingredients you will need:
- 8 oz (4 cups dry) egg noodles, cooked
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced green pepper
- 1 tsp garlic
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 8oz can tomato sauce
- 14oz can diced Italian style tomatoes
- 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 1/4 cup frozen corn
- 2 cups shredded cheddar jack cheese, divided
- Salt and pepper
I know there are a lot of popular options for hamburger casserole recipes, but I happen to think this is the ultimate winner.
Some recipes call potatoes, tater tots or hash browns or rice. I like that this recipe offers tasty noodles instead.
There are plenty of vegetables inside as well, which I think gives it a great substance. We’re skipping the cream cheese, tomato soup, and cream of mushroom soup with this recipe, too.
You could also make this low-carb or keto friendly by omitting the noodles if that’s your thing.
How to Make Hamburger Casserole
Start by preheating your oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 13×9 baking dish with cooking spray. You don’t want all this goodness sticking to your pan!
Next, in a medium skillet, cook the ground beef until it is almost done, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as you go.
Add the onion and green pepper to the skillet and cook about four minutes, then add the garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for one minute more.
Pour the tomato sauce and diced tomatoes into the skillet and cook together for a few minutes, stirring frequently.
Put the egg noodles in the bottom of the baking dish, then pour the ground beef mixture on top. Add in the peas, carrots, and half of the cheese. Mix everything together thoroughly.
How to Bake
Top with remaining cheese and bake for 25 minutes in the oven, until the cheese is melted and the casserole is heated through.
Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
I feel like this is such a filling and wholesome meal all on its own. You could also serve with biscuits or rolls and a salad if you’d like. It’s a perfect dinner for any night of the week or to serve special guests.
Your house will smell amazing with the rich aroma after baking!
How to freeze
To freeze hamburger casserole, just be sure to store it in a freezer safe container.
To serve, you’ll want to thaw and then pop in the oven at 375 degrees to warm through.
I love how quick and simple this hamburger casserole is to make. Everything comes together in a snap in one dish and is ready after a few minutes baking in the oven. The end result is a rich, cheesy meal that is everything you hope for when tucking into comfort food.
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Hamburger Casserole
Ingredients
- 8 oz (4 cups dregg noodles cooked
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced green pepper
- 1 tsp garlic
- 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 14 oz can diced Italian style tomatoes
- 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 1/4 cup frozen corn
- 2 cups shredded cheddar jack cheese divided
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a medium skillet cook the ground beef until it is almost done, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as you go.
- Add the onion and green pepper to the skillet and cook about 4 minutes, then add the garlic and Italian seasoning and cook 1 minute more.
- Pour tomato sauce and diced tomatoes into the skillet and cook together for a few minutes, stirring frequently.
- Put the egg noodles in the bottom of the baking dish. Pour the ground beef mixture on top. Add in the peas, carrots, and half of the cheese. Mix everything together thoroughly.
- Top with remaining cheese and bake for 25 minutes in the oven, until the cheese is melted and the casserole is heated through.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Having picky eaters in the house, this hamburger casserole doesn’t disappoint and pleases everyone in the house.
One of my favorites to whip up on a busy week night and makes everyone happy!
This not only looks quick and easy to make but I’m sure it is so much better than the out of the box kind of meal. Can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
A satisfying casserole that left lots of leftovers!