Ground Beef, Noodle and Cream of Chicken Soup Casserole
This comforting casserole has been a cherished family recipe for decades, originating as a thoughtful dish during a difficult time. It combines browned ground beef with creamy chicken soup and fluffy egg noodles, all baked under a topping of buttery toasted bread cubes. It's a practical meal that can be assembled ahead of time, making it perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. The recipe serves four and takes about 60 minutes from start to finish.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can water (rinse out soup can)
- 1 (8 ounce) package of kolops noodles, cooked and drained (or any light and fluffy egg noodle)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 -3 slices day-old white bread, cut into small cubes
- 1 tablespoon butter
Method
- Cook the ground beef in a skillet until browned.
- Stir in the onion powder, salt and pepper to season the meat.
- Pour in the can of cream of chicken soup and combine everything thoroughly.
- Fill the empty soup can with water, add it to the skillet and mix well.
- Allow the mixture to simmer gently for 25 minutes.
- Combine the cooked noodles with the beef mixture and pour it all into a greased baking dish.
- Toast the bread cubes in a separate skillet with the 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Bake the assembled casserole without a cover at 325° for 25 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition (per serving)
Sodium1274800 mg
Recipe details
CategoryMeat
AuthorChrisF