Ground Beef Casserole loaded with beef, cheese, and egg noodles is sure to be a family favorite.
Homestyle Ground Beef Casserole Recipe
I can never get enough of cooking or eating casseroles. They’re easy to make, filling, and just have a way of comforting the soul.
Sour cream, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and mozzarella cheese (yes there’s really that much cheese) make this casserole sinfully rich and gooey.
If you like cooking in a slow cooker, try this Crockpot Homestyle Ground Beef Casserole.
Reader Comment
Annie says “We love this recipe, even the Grandbabes! It has lasagna vibes, but is so much easier to make and I actually like it better. It’s not as heavy as lasagna. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ingredient Notes
- Noodles– I don’t know what it is about egg noodles, but I absolutely love them. Their flavor and shape is a nice change up from pasta. If you prefer, you can use penne, elbow macaroni, or rotini.
- Cream Cheese– years and years ago cream cheese was sold in a 3-oz size. Because of that, many old recipes contain 3 ounces of cream cheese. Since that size is no longer available, you will need to cut 3 ounces from an 8-ounce block which is easy to do since the measurements are marked on the side of the wrapper just like butter.
- Tomatoes– I use a can of Rotel tomatoes and a can of diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano. Use “Hot” Rotel tomatoes to make the casserole spicy. If you use regular diced tomatoes, add 2 cloves of minced garlic when you cook the ground beef along with a little dried oregano and basil.
- Ground Beef– I use ground round because it is a little bit leaner, but you can use any ground beef or even ground turkey or Italian sausage.
How To Make
(More detailed instructions in recipe card below.)
- Make the Sauce. Brown and crumble the ground beef. Add the rotel tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, sugar, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Let simmer gently while you cook the pasta.
- Cook the pasta.
- Make the noodle layer. Mix sour cream, cream cheese, and green onions with the noodles.
- Assemble. Place noodle mixture in the bottom of a baking dish and top with sauce, and then the cheeses.
- Bake. Bake covered for 35 minutes and then uncovered for 5 minutes.
Variations and Substitutions
This recipe is easily customizable to suit you tastes and use what you have on hand. Here are some suggestions.
- You can use penne, rotini, elbow macaroni, or another pasta shape instead of the egg noodles.
- Add some crushed red pepper flakes to make it spicy.
- Use ground turkey or Italian sausage in place of ground round.
- Try replacing the sour cream with cottage cheese.
- Add mushrooms, bell pepper, and/or diced onion when cooking the ground round.
Love that cheese 🙂 🙂
How To Serve
Serve with a side salad with Creamy Italian Dressing and some crusty bread or cheesy garlic bread and this will easily last 2 meals for a family of four.
Storage and Freezing
Leftovers will keep for 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat in microwave or oven.
It can also be assembled, frozen and defrosted overnight in the refrigerator. Then bake according to recipe directions.
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Ground Beef Casserole
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground round
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, undrained
- 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel tomatoes
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups uncooked medium egg noodles
- 5 green onions,, chopped
- 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
- 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium heat and add ground round. Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink.
- Add both cans of tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, sugar, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Stir to mix and let simmer over low heat while you get the rest of the ingredients ready.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook egg noodles according to package directions and drain well.
- In a medium bowl, stir together noodles, green onions, sour cream, and cream cheese.
- Spoon noodle mixture into a greased 13X9-inch baking dish. Top with beef mixture. Sprinkle with cheeses.
- Spray a piece of aluminum foil with cooking spray and place cooking spray side down on top of baking dish to cover.
- Bake for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 more minutes.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe Source: adapted from Southern Living
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This recipe is nothing more than good old fashioned goulash.
You cannot ruin it. Tomatoes or sauce or Prego. Any noodle,
no yolk, chinese, pasta, gluten free. Whatever. Make it to suit your
households palates and allergies!
It does not say anything about draining the hamburger after u cook it I know that’s a stupid question but I was confused on that
I drain it now after finding it too water the first time I made. I also drain the diced tomatoes
You use ground round, not ground beef. Ground round doesn’t require draining.
I used ground deer meat (venison).
Venison……..yummy!!!
How much cauliflower would you use to substitute for the pasta? Would you use cauliflower florets or rice? If So, how much and would you cook before? Thanks. This looks delicious!
I would use about 4 cups of caulie florets.
I would definitely cook the cauli half-way before assembling the casserole. I hope it turns out good!
This is my new family favorite. Delicious.
this recipe looks so so good I want to try it but just wanted to know if maybe we can use chicken instead?? trying it with beef but just wanted to know if anyones tried it with chicken?
I made this tonight. Very good. But you know I bet made with chicken with a white cheesy sauce would be so good. Gonna try it tomorrow. Yum
Ground turkey works well. I season while browning with Trappey’s Bull Sauce. People believe it’s beef all the time.
Where did you buy that seasoning? I just made this for dinner and it’s in the oven now, hope it tastes ok
My children are deathly allergic to eggs – so no egg noodles. But they really would like this dish – any thoughts on another noodle type that would work well in this casserole? Or another substitute? (but my boys unfortunately aren’t going to eat cauliflower etc).
Thank you
They have egg-less noodles….used them many times, no problem.
You can buy no yolk noodles in bigger grocery stores. Have used them many times – they taste like noodles. It is usually the yolk to which people are allergic. Check with your doctor to make sure.
I’m sure any kind of noodle will work.
You could get the giant macaroni noodles it would be like goulash.
I used spaghetti squash……we haven’t used pasta in over a year now…….spaghetti squash is the bomb
try tinkyada brown rice pasta – delicious and more nutritious and good fiber…
Making this tonight for dinner, with just a few tweaks since I am lactose intolerant. But I will find a way and I’m sure it will be amazing!
For people that can’t eat that much cheese this is really ruined, so I am very disappointed. Cream cheese and sour cream oh lord help me!! I would be so sick! I guess people think everyone can can eat that or likes it… a very little cheese on top goes a long ways.
This is simply a recipe that you need to skip, not complain for it to be altered to accommodate you, when everyone else seems to enjoy it and can have cheese
I agree. Skip it if it’s something you can’t have. I exchange fat free plain Greek yogurt in place of sour cream. I think I’m going to try this recipe!
My motto: “There’s no such thing as too much cheese!”
Soy cream cheese and soy sour cream would work well for you and I for one can’t taste the difference. There are also cheese substitutes—some better than others. Look for one made with cashews. BTW, cashew cream is VERY good and can be used as a substitute for cream.
Well Lori, don’t eat it? I don’t like peanuts, but I don’t comment of recipes that have peanuts and say that it’s ruined or that people think everyone likes peanuts. I just don’t comment, I move on, I find a recipe that sounds good. One that works for me. I don’t need to let everyone know how disappointed I am about said recipe.
I’m disappointed in you Lori. I guess you think we shouldn’t enjoy cheese because you can’t?
**Carry on
Sounds like this isn’t the recipe for you Lori! Mine’s in the oven now. Can’t wait to serve it tomorrow with my Christmas dinner. I think my family will enjoy it.
ummm…then don’t make it…pretty simple.
Please go find another recipe and stop complaining!
Lori sounds like one of those that bitch if her ice cream is cold
There is tons of recipes that I cant eat because of peanut allergies… I dont bitch about it and go on about how it should be altered. Many people love these ingredients as the same with alot of peanut butter recipes. Move on and look for more accommodating recipes if this one isnt for you.
My goodness.No need to be snarky and rude just because someone has a personal negative opinion.
How about you don’t read it and pass on by unless you have useful suggestions.
Dont make it then. Problem solved.
Wow…bet her mom had a fun time raising her. This recipe is just fine…look for another one that fits diet. Pinterest does have a nice search function …you know?
I’m going to try this tonight. What is a good side beside salad?
I am making this tonight, with the side being sautéed zucchini, onions, red bell peppers and whatever else I decide to add. Add a little (or a lot) of garlic.
We eat a Ketogenic Diet/Lifestyle, little/no carbs. Substituted cauliflower for the noodles. HUGE hit!
I was thinking of doing this keto-style as well with spiralized butternut squash noodles. Worth a try!
I’m keto as well … was thinking of Konjak noodles. Use them all the time for speggetti. No carbs!
I see the caolories count but I count protein and carb calories! What are those????. I times my protein gram X 4 and also my carbd and fats! Need those numbrs!!!,
There are program counters online for free you can use and get the info for any recipe.
Read the packages – hello…
To freezes ahead would I simply do the meat and then later the rest and add the cheese at the end?
Sounds yummy, I’m heading to the store to get things I don’t have to make for dinner tonight!
I’m originally from Indiana, my daughter had an autoimmune disorder we had treated at Riley
Great choices for treating children in Indy
I hope you and your family are doing well