Description
A comforting oven-baked casserole featuring savory ground beef, tender egg noodles, and fresh broccoli bound together in a creamy cheddar cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 oz wide egg noodles
- 2 cups broccoli florets, chopped small
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cook egg noodles in salted boiling water for 2 minutes less than the package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in the diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté for 3 minutes until fragrant.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cream of mushroom soup, milk, and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Fold the cooked noodles, browned beef mixture, and raw broccoli florets into the cheese sauce until evenly coated.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Top with the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling.