creamy ground beef casserole

(6 ratings)
Recipe by
Anita Hoffman
Holland, PA

An amazing, delicious casserole. So good with salad and garlic bread.

(6 ratings)
yield 6 -8
prep time 40 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For creamy ground beef casserole

  • 1 1/2 lb
    ground beef
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 4-1/2 c
    spaghetti sauce
  • 1-1/2 c
    sour cream
  • 1 c
    chopped onions
  • 1/2 lb
    wide noodles, cooked
  • 2-1/2 c
    grated monterey jack cheese, divided
  • 1 c
    canned sliced mushrooms
  • 1/4 c
    grated parmesan cheese
  • 1
    large egg. slightly beaten
  • 2-1/2 c
    grated parmesan cheese
  • 1-1/2 c
    grated monterey jack cheese
  • 1 pkg
    {10 ounce} frozen spinach, thawed and well drained
  • 1/3 c
    chopped green onion

How To Make creamy ground beef casserole

  • 1
    Brown ground beef; then add garlic, onions, and mushrooms, drain, then season with salt to taste. Add in 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese and spaghetti sauce; mix to combine, then simmer for 20 to 30 minutes over medium low heat, covered.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, combine spinach with 2-1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, sour cream, egg, green onion, garlic powder and 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; Mix to combine, then fold in cooked noodles.
  • 3
    In a greased 9 X 13 inch pan, spoon in the spinach mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup parmesan cheese. Top evenly with the ground beef mixture, then sprinkle 1 cup parmesan cheese over the ground beef mixture.
  • 4
    Bake at 350 degrees, uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes; remove from oven, then sprinkle with 1-1/2 cups monterey jack cheese on top. Return to oven and bake for 5 minutes more.
  • 5
    You can use grated mozzaella cheese for the top. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

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