Beef Noodle Casserole

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min.
Yield 8 servings
Savory, creamy and satisfying—you'll be so happy you found this easy beef noodle casserole recipe. Packed with diced veggies, egg noodles and cheese, it's a cinch to make any time you need some hearty comfort food.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 6-1/4 cups uncooked wide egg noodles, cooked and drained
  • 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
  • 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Sliced green onions, optional

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and pepper; cook and stir until tender, 5-7 minutes. Stir in beef, Worcestershire sauce, noodles and soups.
  2. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish; top with cheese. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 15-20 minutes. If desired, garnish with green onions.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 436 calories, 20g fat (8g saturated fat), 97mg cholesterol, 736mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein.

When I was working on the local election board in the '50s, one of my co-workers gave me this recipe, and it has been a family favorite ever since. It's quick to make for unexpected company or easily doubled for a potluck.—Mary Hinman, Escondido, California
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