Description
Quick Ground Beef Casserole with Green Beans is a weeknight winner: a hearty, skillet-to-oven dish that comes together in minutes and bakes to a bubbly, cheesy finish. Juicy ground beef, tender green beans, creamy mushroom sauce, and a crispy fried onion topping create comforting flavors with simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for busy families, this 5-ingredient casserole reheats beautifully and helps dinner stay delicious all week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (plus extra for topping)
- 1 (15 oz) can or 2 cups cooked green beans, drained if canned
- 1 tsp soy sauce (optional, for flavor depth)
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup crispy fried onions (halal-certified or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef and onion until the beef is browned and the onion is soft. Drain any excess fat.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, soy sauce, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Stir in green beans and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with additional cheese and crispy fried onions on top.
- Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, until hot and bubbly with a golden topping.
- Let cool slightly before serving for best texture.
Notes
- You can substitute heavy cream for part of the soup to boost richness; expect a creamier sauce.
- Frozen or fresh green beans can be used; if using fresh, trim and blanch before adding.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure the mushroom soup is gluten-free or use a gluten-free mushroom gravy.
- Leftovers refrigerate for up to 3 days and reheat well in the microwave or oven.
- Halal-certified fried onions or homemade fried onions keep the topping aligned with dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole
- Calories: Approximately 420 kcal
- Sugar: Approximately 5 g
- Sodium: Approximately 900 mg
- Fat: Approximately 28 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 22 g
- Fiber: Approximately 4 g
- Protein: Approximately 28 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 110 mg
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