Hamburger Noodle Casserole

5 from 10 votes

This Hamburger Noodle Casserole is an easy recipe, cheesy, hearty, and budget-friendly. Noodles are mixed with ground beef and baked in the oven until hot and bubbly. A dish your whole family will love using simple ingredients for busy weeknights.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 524kcal

Author: Gina Abernathy

Ingredients

16 oz. box elbow noodles
1 pound ground beef or venison
1 onion diced
1 bell pepper chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic I used garlic from a jar.
15 oz. can diced tomatoes undrained
15 oz. can tomato sauce optional, see notes
10 oz, can cream of mushroom soup
¼ teaspoon each salt, pepper, onion powder
2 cups cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

Prepare the Baking Dish. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and spray a 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Cook the Pasta. Cook the elbow noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Brown the Ground Beef. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef, onion, bell pepper, and garlic until the meat is fully browned and the vegetables are tender. Drain excess grease if needed.
Make the Creamy Sauce. Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, cream of mushroom soup, salt, pepper, and onion powder. Mix until everything is fully combined and creamy.
Combine the Noodles and Meat Mixture. Add the cooked noodles to the skillet and stir until coated with the rich, creamy beef sauce.
Assemble the Casserole. Pour the hamburger noodle mixture into the prepared casserole dish and spread evenly.
Add Cheese and Bake. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly, with the cheese melted and golden.

Notes

The nutrition estimates are based on an online calculator.

Recipe Tips

Spray the casserole dish well before adding the ingredients.
Use your favorite pasta noodles.
Let the casserole rest for a few minutes before serving.

Tomato Sauce, optional- If you like the extra tomatoes, add a 15 oz. can of tomato sauce for more juice and flavor. I usually add this to my recipe. It creates more sauce for the noodles to absorb.

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