Cheesy Beef Noodle Casserole

Ground beef is baked with three cheeses and egg noodles in a seasoned tomato sauce for a casserole the whole family will enjoy.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 504 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup water
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 ½ cups tomato sauce
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1 (.87 ounce) package brown gravy mix
• ½ (16 ounce) package egg noodles

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Stir gravy mix, water, and milk together in a bowl until dissolved and smooth.

Step 3

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and crumble in ground beef; add onion, mushrooms, and garlic. Cook and stir until the beef is evenly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.

Step 4

Stir gravy mixture, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, oregano, and basil into ground beef mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Bring beef-tomato mixture to a boil, reduce heat, cover skillet with a lid, and simmer until heated through, 10 minutes.

Step 5

Stir Cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, and egg noodles into beef-tomato mixture; pour entire mixture into a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Top casserole with Parmesan cheese. Cover dish with aluminum foil.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and noodles are cooked, about 25 minutes.