Description
A creamy, hearty, and family-loved casserole made with ground beef, green beans, mushroom soup, and crispy onions just like Mom’s kitchen on a busy night.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans (14.5 oz each) green beans, drained, or 4 cups fresh/frozen
1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
½ cup milk or beef broth
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1½ cups French fried onions
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon paprika
Salt to taste
½ cup mushrooms, diced and sautéed (optional)
1 tablespoon ketchup or mustard (optional)
Cooked bacon crumbles (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a skillet, brown ground beef with onion and garlic. Drain excess fat.
3. Add green beans, mushroom soup, milk, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and paprika. Stir until creamy.
4. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and top with cheddar cheese and crispy fried onions.
5. Bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
6. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Stuffani’s Note: This recipe works perfectly as a make-ahead meal. You can assemble it a day early and bake it right before dinner. For a lighter version, use ground turkey and low-fat soup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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