French Onion Beef Casserole 🥘🧅

This French Onion Beef Casserole is a comforting and savory dish that's perfect for chilly evenings. With layers of tender beef, caramelized onions, and gooey cheese, it's a delightful twist on the classic French onion soup. This recipe is incredibly simple to prepare and will surely satisfy your family and friends!

Consider pairing it with a fresh side salad or crusty bread to soak up all the delicious flavors! 🥖🥗

Ingredients

For the casserole

1 pound ground beef
2 large onions, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
4 cups cooked wide egg noodles

For the topping

1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the sliced onions until caramelized and golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.

🥄 Caramelizing onions enhances their natural sweetness, so be patient! If they begin to stick, add a splash of beef broth to deglaze the pan.

Add the minced garlic to the pan and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
In a separate pot, brown the ground beef over medium heat, seasoning with salt, pepper, and thyme. Once browned, drain any excess fat.
Combine the caramelized onions with the browned beef in the skillet. Pour in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, mixing everything well. Allow the mixture to simmer for 5 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked egg noodles with the beef and onion mixture. Stir until evenly incorporated.
Transfer the casserole mixture to a greased baking dish. Sprinkle the Gruyère and Swiss cheese over the top.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
Once finished, let it cool for a few minutes, then garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

🧀 For an extra crunchy topping, broil for an additional 2-3 minutes at the end, keeping a close eye to prevent burning.

Variations

Vegetarian: Substitute the ground beef for a mix of sautéed mushrooms, bell peppers, and zucchini. Use vegetable broth instead of beef broth for a savory twist! 🍄🥬
Spicy: Add crushed red pepper flakes or diced jalapeños into the beef mixture for a spicy kick that will awaken your taste buds! 🌶️
Low-carb: Replace the egg noodles with cauliflower rice for a lighter, low-carb option that doesn’t sacrifice flavor.
Extra cheesy: Mix in some cream cheese or sour cream into the beef mixture for a creamy texture before baking!

This French Onion Beef Casserole is wonderfully versatile and is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser! Enjoy every bite! 🍽️✨

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# French Onion Beef Casserole 🥘🧅 This French Onion Beef Casserole is a comforting and savory dish that's perfect for chilly evenings. With layers of tender beef, caramelized onions, and gooey cheese, it's a delightful twist on the classic French onion soup. This recipe is incredibly simple to prepare and will surely satisfy your family and friends! Consider pairing it with a fresh side salad or crusty bread to soak up all the delicious flavors! 🥖🥗 ## Ingredients ### For the casserole - 1 pound ground beef - 2 large onions, thinly sliced - 2 cloves garlic, minced - 2 cups beef broth - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce - 1 teaspoon dried thyme - Salt and pepper to taste - 4 cups cooked wide egg noodles ### For the topping - 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese - 1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded - Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish) ## Instructions - Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). - In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the sliced onions until caramelized and golden brown, about 15-20 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. > 🥄 Caramelizing onions enhances their natural sweetness, so be patient! If they begin to stick, add a splash of beef broth to deglaze the pan. - Add the minced garlic to the pan and sauté for another minute until fragrant. - In a separate pot, brown the ground beef over medium heat, seasoning with salt, pepper, and thyme. Once browned, drain any excess fat. - Combine the caramelized onions with the browned beef in the skillet. Pour in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, mixing everything well. Allow the mixture to simmer for 5 minutes. - In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked egg noodles with the beef and onion mixture. Stir until evenly incorporated. - Transfer the casserole mixture to a greased baking dish. Sprinkle the Gruyère and Swiss cheese over the top. - Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown. - Once finished, let it cool for a few minutes, then garnish with chopped parsley before serving. > 🧀 For an extra crunchy topping, broil for an additional 2-3 minutes at the end, keeping a close eye to prevent burning. ## Variations - **Vegetarian**: Substitute the ground beef for a mix of sautéed mushrooms, bell peppers, and zucchini. Use vegetable broth instead of beef broth for a savory twist! 🍄🥬 - **Spicy**: Add crushed red pepper flakes or diced jalapeños into the beef mixture for a spicy kick that will awaken your taste buds! 🌶️ - **Low-carb**: Replace the egg noodles with cauliflower rice for a lighter, low-carb option that doesn’t sacrifice flavor. - **Extra cheesy**: Mix in some cream cheese or sour cream into the beef mixture for a creamy texture before baking! This French Onion Beef Casserole is wonderfully versatile and is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser! Enjoy every bite! 🍽️✨

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