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★ Why You'll Love this Recipe ★
A creamy, delicious pasta bake that will have everyone asking for second helpings. This Amish beef and noodle country casserole is a budget-friendly recipe you can meal prep for busy nights. Packed with protein, comfort, and rich flavor it’s a recipe the whole family will love.
A Budget-friendly Family Dinner
Scale back your grocery bill with this recipe! This beef and noodle casserole uses up a ton of pantry staples you have kicking around and transforms them into a pasta bake you’ll want to make again and again.
Mega Delicious
Made with browned ground beef and thickened up with cream of mushroom and celery soup, this Amish casserole is mixed in with egg noodles and topped with cheddar cheese for maximum taste.
Enjoy a deliciously comforting blend of flavor with each bite.
This beef and noodle casserole is:
Budget-friendly: Since the country casserole uses mostly pantry staples it’s an easy one to squeeze into your weekly budget.
Meal prep-friendly: You can actually prepare the casserole in advance, store it in the fridge, and bake it when you need it to save precious time on busy nights.
Flavorful: It’s the best kind of flavor combination; creamy, hearty and seasoned perfectly yet simple to pull together.
★ Ingredients You'll Need ★
Most of the ingredients required you probably already have on hand. So, head to your pantry and grab the staples.
- Ground beef: Any kind of ground beef or even a ground turkey or chicken can work here to switch up the flavors.
- Onion and garlic: Cooked with the beef to give it some flavor.
- Canned soups: Canned mushroom and celery are used in the Amish casserole, but a cream of chicken soup can work in place of either.
- Sour cream: Helps to thicken the sauce and make it richer tasting. Greek yogurt can be used in its place if you want to lighten it up a bit.
- Seasonings: You’ll want some thyme as well as salt and pepper to adjust the casserole to your preference.
- Milk: You can use any milk, including non-dairy milk, that you have on hand.
- Egg noodles: Make sure to only cook the noodles al dente as they’ll cook a bit more when baking.
- Frozen peas: You can use straight peas or opt for a frozen vegetable mix instead.
- Cheddar cheese: If you want a milder taste, you could swap in mozzarella or another favorite here.
★ How to Make this Recipe ★
This tasty casserole comes together in just a few simple steps and is ready in about 40 minutes! You can meal prep this dish ahead of time for an even quick dinner that feeds a crowd.
Here's a look at the steps you'll take:
- Cook noodles and drain.
- Mix together soups, sour cream, milk, and seasonings.
- Brown beef with onion. Drain excess grease. Add garlic.
- Combine noodles, beef, peas and sauce mixture.
- Pour into baking dish and top with cheese.
- Bake until hot, bubbly, and cooked through.
★ Tips & FAQs ★
How To Meal Prep The Beef and Noodle Casserole
You can easily meal prep this recipe up to a day in advance or pop it into the freezer where it can wait to be cooked for up to 3 months.
Fridge Prep
To make it the day before, prepare the casserole according to the directions but don’t bake it. Instead, cover it in aluminum foil and store it in the fridge. When you’re ready to bake it, let it sit on the counter for 5-10 minutes so it’s not as chilled. Bake the casserole and know you may need to adjust the baking time a bit.
Freezer Prep
To freeze the casserole, the instructions above to prepare but not bake the dish. Cover the freezer-safe dish in aluminum foil and then in plastic wrap to prevent freezer burn. Store it for up to 3 months and when you need it, let it thaw in the fridge overnight.
Yes. You can use a dairy-free milk alternative and either a dairy-free sour cream or vegan yogurt to replace the sour cream. You will also need a dairy-free cream-of soup alternative and to omit the cheese or choose a dairy-free cheese.
Let the casserole cool completely first. Then, store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat the casserole in the microwave in intervals until warmed through.
Egg noodles are signature to this particular Amish casserole. I like the no-yolk noodles to save on calories. You can also use cooked pasta. Any shape you want will work. Just make sure to only cook the pasta al dente before mixing it in so that pasta or noodles can absorb the sauce and flavor.
This recipe is delicious all on its own as a full meal. However, you could serve it with a side salad, broccoli slaw with homemade dressing, and garlic bread to stretch this dish further.
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Amish Beef and Noodle Casserole
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion diced
- 2 teaspoon garlic paste
- 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup
- 10.5 oz can cream of celery soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 oz wide egg noodles cooked al dente, according to package directions
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cook noodles. Prepare egg noodles, drain and set aside.
- Cook beef and onion. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef, and onion until beef is browned and onion is translucent, about 5-7 minutes.Drain excess fat; add garlic and cook an additional one minute.
- Prepare sauce. In a large bowl, whisk together cream of mushroom soup, cream of celery soup, sour cream, milk, dried thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Combine meat, sauce, peas and noodles. Add cooked egg noodles, ground beef mixture, and frozen peas to the sauce. Stir to combine.Pour mixture into prepared baking dish, and top with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until casserole is hot and bubbly and the cheese is melted.
Notes
- If you don't have a very large bowl, you can combine the cooked beef, noodles, and sauce right in your casserole dish.
- You don't have to grease your casserole dish, but it might help prevent noodles from sticking to the bottom so you may want to do so.
- Start with lean beef to eliminate having to drain away grease.
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