You can beef up your meals with these easy beef casserole recipes that are real kid pleasers. Even with a busy schedule, you can still make a hot baked meal for your kids that will warm their hearts.
Beef-a-roni
1 pound ground meat 1 can sloppy joe sauce 3/4 cup elbow macaroni
Cook macaroni according to package directions to al dente. Brown ground meat and add sloppy joe sauce. Add cooked macaroni and simmer until heated through and macaroni is coated. Optional: top with cheese.
Inside/Out Cheeseburger and Fries
1 pound frozen french fries (or one small bag) 1 pound hamburger meat (ground beef) 1 can Manwich cheddar cheese, shredded
Bake fries in oven per directions on bag. Brown your hamburger meat in skillet, drain grease.When fries are cooked put into a 9 x 9" casserole dish (or bigger depending on amount offries). Spoon the browned hamburger meat on top of fries. Add Manwich (acts as your ketchup)to desired amount on top. Add cheese as the final topping.
Bake in oven at 350F degrees for 30 minutes or until piping hot and ready to eat.
*This recipe was submitted by Cassandra.
Kerry's Casserole Special
1 pound ground beef 1/2 cup frozen peas 1/2 cup frozen corn 1 can cream of potato soup 1 can cream of onion soup Frozen tater tots Grated cheese
Brown ground beef in pan and drain. In a 9 X 13 casserole dish mix browned beef, peas, corn, cans of soup and a handful of cheese. Top with a layer of tater tots and bake at 350F degrees until tots begin to brown. Then add a layer of cheese and cook until bubbly.
*Thanks to Kerry for sharing her favorite casserole recipe.
Mom's Picnic Casserole
1 clove garlic 1 medium onion 1 bell pepper 1 pound ground beef 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce 1 can tomato soup 1 medium can corn 1 tablespoon worchesterchire sauce 1 tablspoon chili powder salt and pepper to taste 1 small jar pemento cheese 1/2 package egg noodles
Saute garlic, onions and bell pepper. Brown ground beef and drainAdd everything together except pemento cheese and noodlesand simmer for 10 minutes
When done simmering add pemento cheese and cooked noodles.
Bake covered in casserole dish at 325F degrees for 1 hour. *This recipe was submitted by Brian.
This meat loaf recipe is a family favorite. Kids can't resist this comfort food.
Meat Loaf
1 pound ground beef 1 slice of bread 1 egg 2 tablespoons milk 1/2 small onion, finely chopped 2 large carrots, shredded 1/4 teaspoon basil 1/4 teaspoon oregano 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt
ketchup or barbeque sauce
Put the ground beef in a large mixing bowl. Soak the piece of bread in some warm water, then squeeze the water out with clean hands. Break up the bread and add it to the bowl. Add all the other ingredients except the ketchup. Mix it all up. Put it in a loaf pan patting it down. Bake for 35 minutes in a 350F degree (175C degree) oven. Then take out the meat loaf and cover the top with ketchup or barbeque sauce. Bake for another 10 to 15 minutes.
Serve it up with mashed potoatoes and enjoy.
Serves 4.
This meat pie or shepherd pie recipe is easy to make if you use a ready roll pastry.
Meat Pie (or Shepherd Pie)
2 tablespoons oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 large potato, chopped
3 tablespoons flour
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup frozen peas
1 can beef broth
1 pound beef round steak, cubed (or 1 pound lamb, cubed)
2 sheets ready rolled pastry
1 egg yolk mixed with 2 tablespoons milk for glazing
Pour oil in a saucepan and add onions and potato. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add flour and a little salt and pepper. Then add the peas and stir. Pour in the beef broth and stir until it is nice and thick and bubbly. Add the chopped beef or lamb (make sure you chop it into small bite-sized cubes) and stir.
Grease a deep 9 inch pie plate and line the bottom with one ready rolled pastry. Make sure there's a little bit of pastry overlapping. Pour the filling into the pie plate. Brush the edges of the pastry with the milk and egg yolk glaze. Gently place the other ready rolled pastry on top. Press the edges of the pastries together to seal. Trim off any extra pastry and press around the pie with a fork. Cut 4 steam holes on the top and brush the top of the pastry with the rest of the glaze.
Bake in a 425F degree (220C degree) oven for 30 minutes. Serves 4. Delicious!
Beef on Noodles
1 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper 2 tablespoons thyme 1 pound beef round steak, cut into 1 inch cubes 4 tablespoons oil 2 large yellow onions 1 tablespoon sugar 1 cup beef broth 6 carrots, cut into thin 1 inch strips 1/3 cup parsley, chopped 1 package egg noodles, cooked
Mix flour, salt, pepper, and thyme in a bag. Add the round steak and shake well. Then brown the beef, a small batch at a time, over medium to high heat. Remove from saucepan and drain the oil.
Cook onions in 2 tablespoons oil over low heat until brown in a large saucepan. Add the sugar and cook for a few minutes to carmelize. Remove from saucepan. Add beef broth to saucepan. Add carrots and bring to a boil. Then add back the carmelized onions and round steak and stir.
Pour into a casserole dish and cover the top with foil. Bake in a 350F degree oven for 30 minutes.
Serve over egg noodles and top with chopped parsley.
Serves 6.
Beef Stroganoff
2 pounds beef round steak 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 6 mushrooms, sliced 1 large can tomato sauce salt and pepper to taste 1 pint low fat sour cream
Cut round steak into thin 1 inch strips. Brown onions and round steak. Add mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes (you may need to add extra oil since mushrooms tend to soak up oil). Add tomato sauce, salt and pepper and stir well. Pour into a 9X13X2 inch casserole dish and cover with foil. Bake in a 300F degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove the foil, add sour cream, and stir. Serve over rice.
Serves 4.
Swiss Steak
2 pounds beef sirloin steak tips (1 inch strips) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup flour salt and pepper to taste 2 onions, minced 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 cup flour 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 small can tomato sauce 1 large can tomato juice 1 small can crushed tomatoes
Put flour in a bag. Salt and pepper the sirlion steak, toss in the bag, and shake well. Brown the onions and celery in oil in a saucepan. Then brown the beef sirloin tips. Put browned beef and vegetables in a 9X13X2 inch casserole dish. Add 1 tablespoon flour to the oil that is left in the saucepan. Stir in the soup, tomato sauce, tomato juice, and crushed tomatoes and stir for 1 minute. Pour over the beef and vegetables in the casserole dish and stir.
Bake in a 300F degree oven for 45 minutes. Serve over steamed rice or egg noodles.
Serves 6.
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