This delicious easy Hamburger Noodle Casserole from Pioneer Woman is made the old-fashioned way with canned soup, ground beef, corn, egg noodles, and lots of cheese! It is the ultimate easy comfort meal the whole family will love!
Why You’ll Love It
In the Pioneer Woman Hamburger Noodle Casserole recipe, tender egg noodles are generously coated with a creamy sauce, and then gooey melted cheddar cheese tops it off.
- This recipe for hamburger casserole uses pantry staples – It’s possible that you already have some of these ingredients in your pantry and fridge!
- With just a few simple ingredients, it’s incredibly easy to assemble this casserole dish. In just 30 minutes, you can have dinner ready for hungry mouths with a few simple steps and 10 minutes of prep time.
- This Pioneer Woman Hamburger Noodle Casserole recipe can be made in advance, which is perfect for the busy holiday season or as an emergency backup meal when you’re expecting a busy week.
Ingredients That You’ll Need:
- Egg noodles: Noodles should only be al dente since they will continue to bake in the oven.
- Ground beef: A hearty, rich flavor is added to the meal.
- Onion, green bell pepper, and diced tomatoes: The casserole is enriched with vegetables that are full of nutrition, flavor, and bulk.
- Condensed tomato soup: Sweet tomato sauce binds the meat filling together.
- Worcestershire sauce: This flavor is so well suited to beef because of its salty, umami note.
- Shredded cheddar cheese or mozzarella cheese: It is only fitting that ooey, gooey, melty cheese is atop every good casserole.
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- Riesa Thin Egg Noodles
- Blue Dragon Medium Egg Noodles
- Bechtle Traditional German Egg Noodles Broad Noodles
- Mrs. Weiss Kluski Egg Noodle
- MANISCHEWITZ Kluski Egg Noodles
Recipe Variations
- Cooking for a Smaller Family? Prepare the casserole in an 8-inch square baking dish by halving the ingredients. The baking time can be reduced to 20 minutes. Instead of ground beef, use ground turkey or ground chicken.
- Use additional spices, such as an Italian seasoning blend, garlic powder, or onion powder, to season the beef mixture. You can also use herbs like parsley, basil, thyme, rosemary, chives, oregano, etc.
- You can omit the bell pepper and onion if your family doesn’t like those extra vegetables, or substitute them with diced carrots or frozen peas. Instead of tomato soup, substitute with canned tomato sauce. It may be necessary to add a touch of sugar to the tomato sauce to balance its acidity.
- Instead of cottage cheese, use ricotta cheese. The sour cream mixture might need to be seasoned with a little salt since cottage cheese is saltier than ricotta.
- You can substitute 8 ounces of another pasta that your family enjoys, such as cooked macaroni, penne, or farfalle, if you don’t have egg noodles
Can I freeze Pioneer Woman Hamburger Noodle Casserole?
Yes, You can freeze the unbaked Pioneer Woman Hamburger Noodle Casserole. Let it cool on the counter for 30 minutes, then top it with cheese. First, wrap it in plastic wrap, then foil. Put the name and use-by date on the label, then freeze for up to 3 months.
To heat, either defrost overnight in the fridge or unwrap and let sit out while the oven preheats. Bake according to the recipe (may need to add 5-10 minutes to the baking time due to the lower temperature).
Reheat from frozen by removing from the freezer and unwrapping. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 50 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for another 10-20 minutes, or until Pioneer Woman Hamburger Noodle Casserole is warmed thoroughly and bubbling.
How To make Pioneer Woman Hamburger Noodle Casserole?
- Grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish lightly and preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a large, deep skillet over medium heat, cook beef with dried onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until browned; breaking it up as it cooks. Drain.
- Bring skillet back to medium-high heat. Stir in 3.5 cups of beef broth, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Add the egg noodles and corn. Bring to a boil once, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 5-8 minutes, stirring frequently, until noodles are just tender (if noodles seem too dry, add up to 1/2 cup more broth).
- Once noodles are cooked (don’t overcook!) and most of the broth has been used, turn off the heat.
- Stir in both soup cans, sour cream, and 1 cup of shredded cheese. Transfer to a prepared casserole dish and top with the remaining cheese.
- Cook Pioneer Woman Hamburger Noodle Casserole for 20-30 minutes, or until bubbly and cheese has melted.
- Allow cooling on the counter for 5-10 minutes before serving.
What To Serve Pioneer Woman Hamburger Noodle Casserole?
This Pioneer Woman Hamburger Noodle Casserole recipe is the definition of comfort food, but you gotta have some side dishes, right?
- Crispy-baked sweet potato fries are easy to make. They make a nice change from regular fries.
- From start to finish, it takes 30 minutes to make Quick Dinner Rolls! The rolls are ready in no time!
- Your favorite side dish from the Colonel himself! Creamy KFC Coleslaw!
- Garlic knot rolls are deliciously garlicky and full of flavor
Recipe Tips
- Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water. Salted water is essential for flavorful noodles.
- Boil the pasta just until barely al dente (about 1 minute less than the package suggests). In the oven, the noodles will continue to cook, so you don’t want them to become mushy and overcooked.
- The casserole should be baked until it is heated. Because the ingredients are already cooked, you only need to heat them in the oven until bubbly. If you bake it too long, it may dry out or get burned on top.
- For a vibrant touch of color and flavor, garnish the casserole with fresh herbs, such as chopped parsley.
FAQ Section
Yes, you can! Pioneer Woman Hamburger Noodle Casserole can be assembled up to 3 days ahead of time, with the cheese left off, and refrigerated. If you want to freeze it, you can do so up to 3 months ahead.
It usually takes 8-10 minutes for egg noodles to cook in boiling water. You shouldn’t overcook them since the oven will continue to cook them.
Pioneer Woman Hamburger Noodle Casserole leftovers can be stored in an airtight container or in the casserole dish, covered with plastic wrap, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
When reheating a Pioneer Woman Hamburger Noodle Casserole, cover the dish loosely with foil to prevent the top from browning too much. Using a 300°F oven, warm for about 20 minutes, or just until heated through. Remove the foil cover during the final 5-10 minutes if you want the topping to get crispy again. In addition, you can reheat individual portions in the microwave for about 1-2 minutes, just until heated through.
Pioneer Woman Hamburger Noodle Casserole
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds ground beef
- 3 tablespoons dried minced onion
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3-4 cups beef broth
- 1 (12 ounce) bag egg noodles
- 1 (15 ounce) can corn drained
- 2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed soup (one can tomato and one can cream of mushroom )
- 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
- 2 cups sharp cheddar and mozzarella shredded cheese divided use
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13 inch casserole dish lightly and preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a large, deep skillet over medium heat, cook beef with dried onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until browned; breaking it up as it cooks. Drain.
- Bring skillet back to medium-high heat. Stir in 3.5 cups of beef broth, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Add the egg noodles and corn. Bring to a boil once, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 5-8 minutes, stirring frequently, until noodles are just tender (if noodles seem too dry, add up to 1/2 cup more broth).
- Once noodles are cooked (don’t overcook!) and most of the broth has been used, turn off the heat.
- Stir in both soup cans, sour cream, and 1 cup of shredded cheese. Transfer to a prepared casserole dish and top with remaining cheese.
- Cook Pioneer Woman Hamburger Noodle Casserole for 20-30 minutes, or until bubbly and cheese has melted.
- Allow cooling on the counter for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Ruby
Wednesday 11th of December 2024
Popular by kids and adults in our household!
Dookie
Tuesday 25th of October 2022
I think adding some fresh sliced with or baby portobello mushrooms to the meat mixture would add a little something to it and maybe an interesting take on stroganoff. Already have the noodles and sour cream. Why not try it? I'll make it both ways. Stay tuned!
J
Thursday 12th of May 2022
What kind of cheese?
Mohamed Shili
Friday 13th of May 2022
I normally use a combination of sharp cheddar and mozzarella to make the dish melty while also adding flavor. Almost any hearty, shredded cheese that melts nicely may be used.