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Janet's Hearty Meat Casserole 🍽️🍲

This comforting meat casserole is the perfect solution for busy weeknights or family gatherings. Packed with savory flavors and easy to prepare, it's a dish that everyone will love. Whether you're feeding a crowd or prepping meals for the week, this dish delivers warmth and satisfaction every time. Pair it with a fresh green salad or some crusty bread for a complete meal! 🥗🍞

Ingredients

For the casserole

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, simmer the ground beef, onion, bell pepper, salt, and pepper over medium heat until the meat is browned and cooked through. Drain any excess fat.

🔪 Cooking the vegetables with the meat helps to enhance their flavors. You could also add minced garlic or spices for an extra punch!

  1. In a separate bowl, mix the cooked egg noodles with the cream corn and tomato paste until well combined.

  2. Combine the noodle mixture with the cooked beef and vegetables, then transfer everything into a greased casserole dish.

  3. In a small bowl, mix the cream of mushroom soup with milk until smooth, then pour it over the casserole.

  4. Top with a generous layer of grated cheese—after all, who doesn’t love cheesy goodness?

  5. Bake in a preheated oven at 300°F (150°C) for 1 hour or until bubbly and golden.

⏲️ Pro Tip: If you're short on time, you can partially cook it for later! Just cook for 45 minutes and skip the cheese. When ready to serve, thaw and add the cheese, baking for an additional 20-30 minutes until hot.

Serving Suggestions

Variations

Enjoy this satisfying meat casserole that brings everyone around the table! 🍽️❤️

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ocr Sure! Here is the text from the image: --- **JANET'S MEAT CASSEROLE** - 2 lbs. ground beef - 1 bell pepper, chopped - 1 small onion, chopped - 1 small can tomato paste - 1 can cream corn - 6 oz. pkg. egg noodles, cooked - 1 can cream of mushroom soup - ½ cup milk - salt & pepper - grated cheese (about 1 cup) Simmer beef, onion, bell pepper and salt & pepper until meat changes color. Drain. Mix cooked noodles with cream corn and tomato paste. Mix with beef and place in casserole dish. Mix mushroom soup with milk and pour over casserole. Cover with grated cheese. Cook 1 hour at 300°. (NOTE: May be partially cooked and frozen. Cook for 45 minutes and leave off cheese. Thaw and cover with cheese and cook 20-30 minutes or until hot.) Makes two 1½ quart casseroles. Cathy Haupt --- Let me know if you need anything else!
llm # Janet's Hearty Meat Casserole 🍽️🍲 This comforting meat casserole is the perfect solution for busy weeknights or family gatherings. Packed with savory flavors and easy to prepare, it's a dish that everyone will love. Whether you're feeding a crowd or prepping meals for the week, this dish delivers warmth and satisfaction every time. Pair it with a fresh green salad or some crusty bread for a complete meal! 🥗🍞 ## Ingredients ### For the casserole - 2 lbs ground beef - 1 bell pepper, chopped (any color for a pop of freshness!) - 1 small onion, chopped - 1 small can tomato paste - 1 can cream corn - 6 oz pkg egg noodles, cooked - 1 can cream of mushroom soup - ½ cup milk - Salt & pepper to taste - 1 cup grated cheese (your favorite type!) ## Instructions 1. In a large skillet, simmer the ground beef, onion, bell pepper, salt, and pepper over medium heat until the meat is browned and cooked through. Drain any excess fat. > 🔪 Cooking the vegetables with the meat helps to enhance their flavors. You could also add minced garlic or spices for an extra punch! 2. In a separate bowl, mix the cooked egg noodles with the cream corn and tomato paste until well combined. 3. Combine the noodle mixture with the cooked beef and vegetables, then transfer everything into a greased casserole dish. 4. In a small bowl, mix the cream of mushroom soup with milk until smooth, then pour it over the casserole. 5. Top with a generous layer of grated cheese—after all, who doesn’t love cheesy goodness? 6. Bake in a preheated oven at 300°F (150°C) for 1 hour or until bubbly and golden. > ⏲️ **Pro Tip:** If you're short on time, you can partially cook it for later! Just cook for 45 minutes and skip the cheese. When ready to serve, thaw and add the cheese, baking for an additional 20-30 minutes until hot. ## Serving Suggestions - **Make it a Meal:** Serve alongside a simple green salad or some garlic bread for a well-rounded dinner! - **Leftover Love:** This casserole keeps well in the fridge and can easily be reheated for lunch or dinner. ## Variations - **Vegetarian**: Substitute the ground beef with lentils or a meat alternative, along with some extra veggies for a hearty dish. - **Spicy Kick**: Add diced jalapeños or hot sauce to the meat mixture to spice things up! - **Cheesy Delight**: Incorporate a cheese blend like Mexican or Italian for a unique flavor twist. - **Meal Prep**: This recipe makes two 1½ quart casseroles, perfect for freezing. Just prepare one for now and save the other for later! Enjoy this satisfying meat casserole that brings everyone around the table! 🍽️❤️
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