{"id":2247,"date":"2026-03-08T00:44:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T00:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=2247"},"modified":"2026-03-08T00:44:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T00:44:52","slug":"cheesy-beef-noodle-casserole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/08\/cheesy-beef-noodle-casserole\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheesy Beef Noodle Casserole"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Cheesy Beef Noodle Casserole<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Creamy, cheesy, and loaded with hearty ground beef, this Cheesy Beef Noodle Casserole is the ultimate comfort food.<\/strong> Tender egg noodles are tossed with seasoned beef and a rich, creamy sauce, then baked under a blanket of melted cheese until bubbly and golden. It\u2019s an easy family dinner that\u2019s perfect for busy weeknights, potlucks, or cozy weekends at home.<\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>12 oz egg noodles<\/li>\n<li>1 lb ground beef<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, finely diced<\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup sour cream<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup milk<\/li>\n<li>1 1\/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons cream cheese (optional, for extra creaminess)<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon paprika<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon butter (for greasing the baking dish)<\/li>\n<li>Fresh parsley, chopped (optional for garnish)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<p><strong>1. Preheat the oven<\/strong><br \/>\nPreheat your oven to <strong>350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Lightly grease a <strong>9\u00d713-inch baking dish<\/strong> with butter or non-stick cooking spray.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Cook the noodles<\/strong><br \/>\nBring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the <strong>egg noodles<\/strong> according to package directions until <strong>al dente<\/strong>. Drain well and set aside.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Brown the beef<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a large skillet over <strong>medium heat<\/strong>, cook the <strong>ground beef and diced onion<\/strong> together until the beef is browned and the onion is soft and fragrant, about <strong>5\u20137 minutes<\/strong>. Add the <strong>minced garlic<\/strong> and cook for another <strong>1 minute<\/strong>. Drain any excess grease.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Make the creamy sauce<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a large mixing bowl, combine:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cream of mushroom soup<\/li>\n<li>Sour cream<\/li>\n<li>Milk<\/li>\n<li>Cream cheese (if using)<\/li>\n<li>Garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>Paprika<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whisk everything together until smooth and creamy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Combine everything<\/strong><br \/>\nAdd the <strong>cooked noodles<\/strong> and <strong>seasoned beef mixture<\/strong> to the bowl with the creamy sauce. Sprinkle in <strong>1 cup of cheddar cheese<\/strong> and mix until everything is evenly coated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Assemble the casserole<\/strong><br \/>\nPour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly. Top with the remaining <strong>cheddar cheese<\/strong> and <strong>mozzarella cheese<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Bake<\/strong><br \/>\nPlace the casserole in the oven and bake for <strong>25\u201330 minutes<\/strong>, or until the cheese is completely melted, bubbly, and lightly golden on top.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Rest and serve<\/strong><br \/>\nLet the casserole rest for <strong>5 minutes<\/strong> before serving. Garnish with <strong>fresh parsley<\/strong> if desired.<\/p>\n<h3>Serving Suggestions<\/h3>\n<p>This dish pairs wonderfully with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Garlic bread<\/li>\n<li>A fresh green salad<\/li>\n<li>Steamed vegetables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Storage Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Refrigerator:<\/strong> Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to <strong>3 days<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Freezer:<\/strong> Freeze for up to <strong>2 months<\/strong>. Reheat in the oven at <strong>350\u00b0F<\/strong> until warmed through.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rich, cheesy, and incredibly comforting, this beef noodle casserole is the kind of meal that brings everyone back for seconds!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cheesy Beef Noodle Casserole Creamy, cheesy, and loaded with hearty ground beef, this Cheesy Beef Noodle Casserole is the ultimate&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2248,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2247","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2247","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2247"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2247\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2249,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2247\/revisions\/2249"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2248"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2247"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2247"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2247"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}