Description
This Hamburger Green Bean Casserole is a comforting, hearty dish made with ground beef, green beans, and a creamy mushroom sauce, topped with melted cheese and crispy fried onions for a delicious, easy-to-make family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans green beans, drained (or 4 cups fresh/frozen)
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup milk (or beef broth)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 ½ cups French fried onions
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt to taste
- Optional: ½ cup diced mushrooms (sautéed with onions)
- Optional: 1 tbsp ketchup or mustard
- Optional: Cooked bacon crumbles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a skillet, cook ground beef, diced onion, and minced garlic until the beef is browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in green beans, cream of mushroom soup, milk, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and paprika.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the casserole.
- Top with French fried onions.
- Bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sauté diced mushrooms with onions before mixing.
- Add ketchup or mustard for a burger-like tangy twist.
- Top with cooked bacon crumbles for a smoky flavor boost.
- Fresh or frozen green beans can be used instead of canned for a fresher taste.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
