Description
Get ready for the ultimate comfort food: this Hearty Amish Casserole is a rich, creamy, and satisfying dinner idea the whole family will devour. With savory ground beef, tender pasta, tangy sour cream, and melted cheddar cheese, it’s a quick dinner, perfect for easy meal prep, and one of those go-to casserole recipes everyone needs in their food ideas list. Whether you’re feeding a crowd or stocking your freezer, this easy recipe has your back.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
15 ounces tomato sauce
10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup
1 cup sour cream
8 ounces rotini or elbow pasta
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked.
3. Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the beef; cook until onions are soft and fragrant.
4. Stir in tomato sauce, cream of mushroom soup, and sour cream. Mix until well combined.
5. Season with salt and pepper, then let the mixture simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.
6. While the beef simmers, cook the pasta until al dente according to package instructions. Drain well.
7. In a large mixing bowl, combine the pasta with the beef mixture. Stir gently to coat.
8. Transfer everything to a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
9. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
10. Bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
11. Let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped green onions, if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
Let the casserole sit for 5–10 minutes after baking to make serving easier and cleaner.
You can prepare and freeze the dish before baking; just thaw and bake when ready to serve.
Don’t skip the sour cream—it balances the richness and enhances the flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg