Hamburger Green Bean Casserole
This Hamburger Green Bean Casserole is the ultimate comfort food made simple. Hearty ground beef, tender green beans, and a creamy mushroom sauce come together in one pan and bake to bubbly perfection with a crispy onion topping.
Equipment
- oven-safe skillet
- wooden spoon
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 recommended)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups green beans (fresh or frozen)
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup (10.5 oz)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 cup crispy fried onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook for 5–6 minutes, breaking it up, until browned.
- Add diced onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened and translucent.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Drain excess grease from the skillet.
- Add green beans to the skillet and stir to combine.
- Stir in cream of mushroom soup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and paprika until evenly coated.
- Smooth the mixture evenly in the skillet and sprinkle fried onions over the top.
- Bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes until bubbly and onions are golden brown.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use 80/20 ground beef for best flavor. Frozen green beans work especially well and don’t need to be thawed. For deeper flavor, deglaze the pan with beef broth after browning the meat.