Description
Missouri Casserole is a comforting and hearty dish that combines ground beef, creamy sauces, vegetables, and cheese, baked to perfection. This easy-to-make casserole is a delicious meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
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Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce and Seasoning:
- 1 can condensed tomato soup (10.5 ounces)
- 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup (10.5 ounces)
- 1 can diced tomatoes, drained (14.5 ounces)
- 1½ cups cooked elbow macaroni
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- ½ cup crushed buttery crackers or breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook Ground Beef: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and onion until browned. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Drain excess grease.
- Combine Ingredients: Stir in soups, tomatoes, corn, seasonings, macaroni, and 1 cup cheese. Transfer to a baking dish.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle remaining cheese and crushed crackers over the casserole.
- Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute ground beef with turkey or sausage.
- Try different pasta shapes or add extra veggies for variation.
- The casserole can be prepared ahead and refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American (Midwestern)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1½ cups
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
