Description
A hearty, comforting casserole with ground beef, green beans, and a creamy mushroom sauce, topped with cheddar cheese and crispy fried onions.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 can (15 oz) green beans, drained
1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup French fried onions
Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain any excess fat.
- In a medium bowl, mix the cream of mushroom soup with the milk, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper until smooth.
- Add the green beans to the skillet with the cooked beef, then pour the soup mixture over the top. Stir to combine.
- Transfer the beef and green bean mixture to a greased 9x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the casserole is hot and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle the French fried onions over the top. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown and crispy.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Leftovers store well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Reheat in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-15 minutes or microwave individual servings.
Can be made ahead of time and refrigerated before baking. Add 5-10 minutes to the baking time.
Freezes well for up to 3 months. Thaw and reheat at 350°F (175°C).
Substitute ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
Swap out cream of mushroom soup for cream of chicken or cream of celery.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
