Description
Hamburger Green Bean Casserole is a hearty, one-pan dish with savory ground beef, tender green beans, creamy sauce, and a crispy topping. It’s an easy and comforting meal perfect for weeknights or any time you need a satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
- For the Casserole
1 pound ground beef
1 can (15 ounces) green beans, drained (or 2 cups fresh or frozen green beans)
1/2 onion, chopped
1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup French fried onions (for topping)
Salt, to taste
Optional: 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme or rosemary (for extra flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Drain any excess fat.
- Add the chopped onion to the skillet with the beef and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until softened.
- Stir in the cream of mushroom soup, milk, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt (and thyme or rosemary if using).
- Mix well and simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce is heated through.
- Stir in the green beans and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese until everything is evenly combined.
- Transfer the beef and green bean mixture to a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese is melted.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and top with French fried onions.
- Return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes, or until the onions are golden and crispy.
- Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a heartier meal, add diced, cooked potatoes to the casserole.
- You can substitute ground beef with ground turkey or chicken for a leaner version.
- For a vegetarian option, omit the meat and add extra vegetables like mushrooms, zucchini, or carrots. You can also replace the cream of mushroom soup with a vegetable-based soup.
- For a spicy twist, add a few dashes of hot sauce or crushed red pepper flakes to the beef mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: undefined
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
