Description
Rich and comforting Amish Country Casserole weaves hearty layers of pasta, ground beef, and creamy sauce into a soul-warming dinner classic. Generations of home cooks have perfected this simple yet satisfying midwestern dish you’ll want to savor with family.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound ground beef
Pasta:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) medium egg noodles
Seasonings and Cheese:
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
- 12 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Sauces:
- 10.75 ounces (305 grams) can tomato soup
- 10.5 ounces (298 grams) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Warm the culinary workspace by heating the oven to 350F (175C), then coat a 9×13-inch baking vessel with nonstick spray.
- Submerge egg noodles in boiling water, cooking until tender per package guidance, then drain thoroughly.
- Transform raw ground beef into golden, crumbly morsels within a large skillet, seasoning with salt and pepper. Eliminate excess fat through careful draining.
- Craft a velvety sauce by whisking tomato soup, cream of mushroom soup, milk, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, and dried onion flakes until uniformly blended.
- Marry the cooked noodles and seasoned beef with the creamy sauce, gently folding to ensure comprehensive integration.
- Transfer the harmonious mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly to create a uniform layer.
- Position the casserole in the preheated oven, allowing it to bubble and transform for 25-30 minutes until edges turn golden and contents become effervescent.
- Crown the finished dish with a generous sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese, then serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Customize protein options by swapping ground beef with ground turkey, chicken, or plant-based alternatives for dietary preferences.
- Reduce sodium content by using low-sodium soup varieties and controlling added salt during beef seasoning.
- Enhance nutritional value by incorporating additional vegetables like diced bell peppers, spinach, or mushrooms directly into the casserole mixture.
- Create a gluten-free version by using gluten-free egg noodles and checking soup labels for gluten-free certification.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 438 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg