Grandma’s Southern Hamburger Casserole Recipe | Cozy Casserole Collab

cream of mushroom soup

🥗Healthier: homemade mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: cream of chicken soup

Homemade sauce can reduce preservatives while cream of chicken is often cheaper.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while American cheese is often less expensive.

egg noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: elbow macaroni

Zucchini noodles are a low-carb option while elbow macaroni is typically less costly.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner while ground pork is often cheaper.

Dice the green bell pepper and add it to a skillet.

Dice the onion, using a wet paper towel hack to reduce tears, and add it to the skillet.

Add 1 pound of ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, using a meat chopper tool to break it up into small pieces.

Drain the cooked ground beef mixture and set aside.

In a bowl, combine 1 can of chicken noodle soup, 1 can of cream of mushroom soup, 1 cup of dry instant rice, and 1/2 cup of water. Mix well.

Add the drained meat, onion, and bell pepper mixture to the soup mixture and stir until combined.

Pour the mixture into a casserole dish and smooth it out evenly.

Bake in the oven at 350°F for 55 minutes.

While the casserole is baking, shred 1.5 to 2 cups of cheddar cheese.

Once the casserole is done baking, remove it from the oven and layer the shredded cheese on top.

Return the casserole to the oven for about 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

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