French Onion Casserole

crescent roll dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat dough

💰Cheaper: biscuits

Whole wheat dough adds fiber, while biscuits are often cheaper.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: colby jack

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories, and colby jack is often less expensive.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

french onion soup

🥗Healthier: homemade onion broth

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Homemade broth can be healthier and beef broth is often cheaper.

Boil water in a large pot.

Add egg noodles to the boiling water and cook for about 7 minutes.

Strain the cooked egg noodles and shake them out.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked noodles with the ground beef and the soups.

Mix well using a wooden spoon to combine all ingredients thoroughly.

Grease a 9x13 baking dish.

Transfer the noodle and meat mixture into the greased baking dish, smoothing it out on top.

Sprinkle dried parsley and french fried onions over the top of the casserole.

Bake in the oven at 350°F for about 20 minutes until bubbly.

Remove from the oven and let it set for a moment before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens