Old Fashioned Hamburger Casserole Recipes

GRANDMA'S GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Mix sugar, salt, garlic salt and tomato sauce into ground beef; simmer until flavors blend, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, cover skillet, and cool to room temperature.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain and cool slightly.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
• Mix sour cream, cream cheese, and onion in a bowl.
• Scoop half the noodles into the prepared casserole dish; top with half the sour cream mixture. Spoon half the ground beef mixture atop sour cream layer. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients. Top casserole with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until Cheddar cheese has browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

OLD-FASHIONED HAMBURGER NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
• Cook beef with dried onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper in large, deep skillet over medium heat until browned; breaking it up as it cooks. Drain.
• Return skillet to medium-high heat. Stir in 3.5 cups beef broth, scraping any browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Add egg noodles and corn. Bring to a boil once, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 5-8 minutes, stirring from time to time, until noodles are just cooked (add up to 1/2 cup more broth if noodles seem too dry). Take off the heat once noodles are done (do not overcook!) and most of the broth is gone.
• Stir through both cans of soup, sour cream and 1 cup shredded cheese. Transfer to prepared casserole dish and top with remaining cheese.
• Bake casserole for 20-30 minutes, until bubbly and cheese has melted. Let cool on the counter for 5-10 minutes, then serve immediately.

OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Add the ground beef to a skillet over medium heat. Cook until nicely browned. Approximately 3-4 minutes.
• Add onions to the skillet along with salt and pepper and red pepper flakes, if using. Allow onions to soften. Approximately 1-2 minutes.
• Add potatoes to the skillet and stir well. Allow to cook so the potatoes begin to soften. Approximately 3-4 minutes.
• Add peppers and drained tomatoes to skillet and stir well.
• Stir cornstarch into liquid and add liquid to skillet, stir well, and then turn off the heat. If your skillet is not oven-proof, transfer the contents of the skillet to an oven-proof baking dish. (See video.)
• Top the casserole with cheese and place the skillet (or oven-proof baking dish) on the middle rack of the oven.
• Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and a golden brown.
• Remove the skillet (or oven-proof baking dish) to a heat-proof surface and allow to cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
• Well wrapped, the hamburger casserole will stay fresh in the fridge for 3-4 days. To reheat, cover with aluminum foil and place in a 350°F oven for approximately 15 minutes or until heated through.
• Well wrapped, a hamburger casserole can be frozen for up to 4 months. To reheat, defrost in the refrigerator, cover with aluminum foil, and place in a 350°F oven for approximately 15 minutes or until heated through.