Ground Beef, Noodle and Cream of Chicken Soup Casserole

4.50 (16)
⏱ 60 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🏷 Meat

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.

Ground Beef, Noodle and Cream of Chicken Soup Casserole

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

  1. Cook the ground beef in a skillet until browned.
  2. Stir in the onion powder, salt and pepper to season the meat.
  3. Pour in the can of cream of chicken soup and combine everything thoroughly.
  4. Fill the empty soup can with water, add it to the skillet and mix well.
  5. Allow the mixture to simmer gently for 25 minutes.
  6. Combine the cooked noodles with the beef mixture and pour it all into a greased baking dish.
  7. Toast the bread cubes in a separate skillet with the 1 tablespoon of butter.
  8. Bake the assembled casserole without a cover at 325° for 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium1274800 mg

Recipe details

CategoryMeat
AuthorChrisF