🥩🥗 Hamburger Green Bean Casserole (Easy & Comforting!)
This Hamburger Green Bean Casserole is cozy, filling, and super budget-friendly. It’s the kind of no-fuss dinner that hits the table fast and makes everyone happy 😍
🧾 Ingredients
1 lb (450 g) ground beef
1 can (14–15 oz) green beans, drained (or 2 cups fresh, blanched)
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
½ cup milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or mozzarella)
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp paprika (optional but tasty)
½ tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
½ cup crispy fried onions or breadcrumbs (optional topping)
👩🍳 Instructions
Brown the beef
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
Add flavor
Stir in onion and garlic. Cook 2–3 minutes until soft and fragrant.
Make it creamy
Add cream of mushroom soup, milk, salt, pepper, and seasonings. Stir until smooth.
Add green beans
Fold in the green beans and mix well.
Assemble
Transfer everything to a greased baking dish. Sprinkle cheese evenly on top.
Bake
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25–30 minutes, until bubbly.
Top & finish (optional)
Add fried onions or breadcrumbs and bake 5 more minutes until golden.
✨ Tips & Variations
🧀 Extra cheesy? Add cheese inside and on top.
🌶️ Spicy kick: A pinch of chili flakes or a splash of hot sauce.
🥔 Heartier meal: Add cooked diced potatoes or mushrooms.
🥗 Low-carb: Skip breadcrumbs and use fresh green beans.
