{"id":641,"date":"2026-01-12T21:04:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T21:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=641"},"modified":"2026-01-12T21:04:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T21:04:47","slug":"french-onion-ground-beef-noodle-casserole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/12\/french-onion-ground-beef-noodle-casserole\/","title":{"rendered":"French Onion Ground Beef &#038; Noodle Casserole"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\u00a0French Onion Ground Beef &amp; Noodle Casserole<\/h2>\n<p>A cozy, comforting casserole inspired by classic French onion soup\u2014savory beef, tender noodles, caramelized onions, and melty cheese all baked to perfection. Easy, hearty, and family-friendly!<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 pound ground beef<\/li>\n<li>1 medium onion, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>2 cups egg noodles (uncooked)<\/li>\n<li>1 can (10.5 oz) French onion soup<\/li>\n<li>1 cup beef broth<\/li>\n<li>1 cup sour cream<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bd cups shredded mozzarella or Swiss cheese (or a mix)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons butter<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>Salt, to taste<\/li>\n<li>Optional: fresh parsley or thyme for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Preheat oven<\/strong> to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C). Lightly grease a 9\u00d713-inch baking dish.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cook the noodles<\/strong> according to package directions until just al dente. Drain and set aside.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Caramelize the onions:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add sliced onions and cook slowly for 10\u201312 minutes, stirring often, until soft and golden brown. Remove and set aside.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brown the beef:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn the same skillet, add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat. Season with garlic powder, black pepper, and a little salt.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make the sauce:<\/strong><br \/>\nStir the French onion soup, beef broth, sour cream, and caramelized onions into the beef. Mix well and simmer for 2\u20133 minutes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Combine:<\/strong><br \/>\nAdd cooked noodles to the skillet and gently mix until everything is well coated.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assemble:<\/strong><br \/>\nTransfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle mozzarella (or Swiss) and Parmesan evenly over the top.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bake:<\/strong><br \/>\nCover loosely with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes, or until bubbly and golden.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rest &amp; serve:<\/strong><br \/>\nLet sit for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley or thyme if desired.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Serving Suggestions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Serve with a crisp green salad or steamed vegetables<\/li>\n<li>Pair with garlic bread or dinner rolls<\/li>\n<li>Perfect for meal prep\u2014tastes even better the next day!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Tips &amp; Variations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Add sliced mushrooms for extra depth<\/li>\n<li>Swap beef for ground turkey if desired<\/li>\n<li>Use Gruy\u00e8re cheese for a more authentic French onion flavor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0French Onion Ground Beef &amp; Noodle Casserole A cozy, comforting casserole inspired by classic French onion soup\u2014savory beef, tender noodles,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":642,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-641","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\/641","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=641"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/641\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":643,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/641\/revisions\/643"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/642"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=641"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=641"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=641"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}