After talking with my friend about how to stop feeling like a short order cook, she shared this ground beef casserole recipe and we haven't looked back. Packed with flavor and the perfect ingredients, this simple family meal is sure to become one of your families favorite recipes.

ground beef casserole in a dish with pasta and beef

Over the years, we have done many variations of this recipe depending on what we had in the home. In the picture above we used Penne noodles and pepper jack cheese with the same results….a perfect easy family meal that our family dives into without hesitation.

Dig into dinner tonight!

Easy Ground Beef Casserole

  • Prep Time 10 minutes
  • Cook Time 40 minutes
  • Total Time 50 minutes
  • Servings 8 -10

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 15 oz can of Veg-All Mixed Vegetables
  • 2 cups macaroni noodles (cooked)
  • ¼ cup onion (chopped)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese

Sauce Mixture:

  • ¼ cup butter or margarine
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 1 cup milk

How to Make Ground Beef Casserole

    1. Preheat oven to 350˚.
    2. Cook macaroni noodles as directed and drain.
    3. Brown ground beef and onion and drain grease.
    4. Melt butter, mix in flour and milk to make the sauce in a bowl.
    5. Add Veg-All Mixed Vegetables and macaroni noodles together with ground beef in a 9×13 oven safe dish.
    6. Mix in 1 cup shredded cheese and add sauce mixture to casserole.
    7. Top with 1 cup shredded cheese.
    8. Bake at 350˚ for 30-40 minutes.

    Get the printable Easy Ground Beef Casserole Recipe below.

    close up of ground beef casserole in a dish

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    Ingredients

    • 1 lb ground beef
    • 15 oz can of Veg-All Mixed Vegetables
    • 2 cups macaroni noodles (cooked)
    • ¼ cup onion (chopped)
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon pepper
    • 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese

    Sauce Mixture :

    • ¼ cup butter or margarine
    • ¼ cup flour
    • 1 cup milk

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350˚.
    2. Cook macaroni noodles as directed and drain.
    3. Brown ground beef and onion and drain grease.
    4. Melt butter, mix in flour and milk to make the sauce in a bowl.
    5. Add Veg-All Mixed Vegetables and macaroni noodles together with ground beef in a 9x13 oven safe dish.
    6. Mix in 1 cup shredded cheese and add sauce mixture to casserole.
    7. Top with 1 cup shredded cheese.
    8. Bake at 350˚ for 30-40 minutes.
    Nutrition Information:

    Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1 serving
    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 339 Total Fat: 21g Saturated Fat: 11g Trans Fat: 1g Unsaturated Fat: 8g Cholesterol: 77mg Sodium: 310mg Carbohydrates: 16g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 2g Protein: 21g

    This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix on 6/3/2020.

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Hey y'all! I'm Kristi, a go with the flow mom of 2 teen boys that's a little creative, organized enough and gets dinner on the table in a hurry.