Description
This Hamburger Green Bean Casserole is a comforting and hearty one-pan meal perfect for busy weeknights. Featuring seasoned ground beef, tender green beans, creamy mushroom soup, and gooey cheddar cheese, it comes together quickly and bakes to golden perfection with a crispy French fried onion topping. Family-friendly, easy to customize, and guaranteed to satisfy!
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cans (14.5 oz each) green beans, drained
Sauce & Seasoning
- 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Topping
- 1 cup French fried onions
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s hot and ready when your casserole is assembled.
- Brown the Beef: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks, until fully browned. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet with the beef. Continue sautéing until the onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. This enhances the flavor and aroma of the casserole.
- Mix in Remaining Ingredients: Stir in the drained green beans, cream of mushroom soup, milk, cheddar cheese, salt, and black pepper. Mix everything well so all the ingredients are evenly combined.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Pour the mixture into a 9×13 inch baking dish, spreading it out evenly with a spatula.
- Add Topping: Sprinkle the French fried onions evenly over the top, ensuring full coverage for a crispy, savory finish.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the onions are golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes so the flavors can settle before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, swap ground beef for ground turkey or lean ground chicken.
- Add extra vegetables like mushrooms or bell peppers for even more flavor and nutrition.
- If you like an extra crunchy topping, add more French fried onions in the last 5 minutes of baking.
- This casserole can also be made ahead and reheated for convenient meals throughout the week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main-course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6th of casserole
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 830mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 80mg