This Quick and Easy Amish Hamburger Casserole is a simple, wholesome and comforting one-dish meal that’s perfect for busy nights.
This Quick and Easy Amish Hamburger Casserole is a simple, wholesome and comforting one-dish meal that’s perfect for busy nights. It’s a dinner that I grew up with, and now I’m happy to be sharing it with my own family. The kids have deemed this ground beef recipe “one of the best casseroles that I’ve ever made!”
I know that it’s just the beginning of August, but we’re officially in the final stretch of summer vacation around here. My older two boys return to school in 2 weeks, so we’re ramping up for back-to-school shopping, fall sports practices, and the daily rush of homework, dinner, baths, and bed.
The fall schedule might not be easy (weeknights can get downright crazy) but I’ll be honest: I’m looking forward to the return of a routine. The school year adds predictability and structure to our days, which helps us all to thrive.
Plus, it means that fall, cooler weather, crisp leaves, and delicious, cozy dinners are just around the corner.
Plus, there’s really no need to stress! When it comes to feeding our families, recipes like this Hamburger Casserole make the daily task much easier.
Filled with wholesome organic dairy, lean protein, and plenty of veggies, it’s a comfort food dinner that we can feel good about serving to our loved ones!
I grew up on my mom’s Hamburger Casserole, and I’m happy to report that it’s now one of my kids’ favorite dishes as well. What’s not to love about layers of noodles, meat, and cheese?!
The meal is a great weeknight solution because you can prep it in advance and leave it in your refrigerator until you need it (ideal for those nights when you get home late from the soccer fields).
I also appreciate that I don’t have to scramble to pull together sides at the last minute – this one dish has it all!
The star of my Hamburger Casserole is a cheese sauce that’s layered throughout the dish. It makes the whole casserole so creamy and decadent!
Using Quality Ingredients
The cheese filling starts with some of our favorite Horizon Organic dairy products, which are an easy way for me to be sure that I’m feeding my family quality ingredients.
As a brand, Horizon has been a pioneer in the organic dairy market and the company continues to create new and innovative products that encourage busy families to enjoy healthy lifestyles (and wholesome, delicious food). What more can this mom ask for?!
Plus, the folks at Horizon are downright kind, they stand behind their products, and it’s obvious that they love what they do. That’s exactly the kind of company that I’m proud to partner with!
How To Make An Amish Hamburger Casserole
So back to the cheese sauce! You’ll begin by combining the sour cream, the cottage cheese, and the butter with a block of softened cream cheese.
This sour cream is seriously the thickest and richest sour cream I’ve ever purchased!
Whisk, whisk, whisk until it’s smooth.
Now it’s time to assemble the casserole! You’ll start by placing half of the cooked egg noodles in the bottom of a large baking dish.
Top the noodles with half of the cream cheese mixture,
and then add a layer of meat sauce.
Repeat the layers one more time, and finish it off with a hefty sprinkling of Horizon Organic Shredded Cheddar Cheese.
The best!
Bake the dish in the oven (uncovered) for about 25 to 30 minutes, or just until hot and bubbly. Your family will want to dive right into this soul-nurturing, satisfying supper!
Extra Tips For Making This Hamburger Casserole;
- Cooking for a Smaller Family? You can cut the ingredients in half and prepare the casserole in an 8-inch square baking dish.
- Want to Prep Ahead? I like to prepare the meat sauce over the weekend and keep it in an airtight container in my refrigerator (or freezer) until I’m ready to assemble the casserole.
- You can also assemble the casserole in the morning (or the night before) and keep it covered in the refrigerator until you’re ready to bake it in the evening. Allow the casserole dish to sit on the counter for about 30 minutes to come to room temp before baking (or add about 5-10 minutes to the baking time to make sure that it’s fully heated through).
More Hamburger Recipes To Try;
- Grandma’s One Pan Hamburger Helper
- My Grandmother’s Hamburger Soup
- How To Make Juicy Turkey Burgers
- Easy Cheeseburger Soup
Amish Hamburger Casserole
This Quick and Easy Amish Hamburger Casserole is a simple, wholesome and comforting one-dish meal that’s perfect for busy nights.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked egg noodles about 5 cups uncooked
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 8 ounces 1 cup Horizon Organic Cottage Cheese
- ½ cup Horizon Organic Sour Cream
- 3 tablespoons Horizon Organic Butter melted
- 1 ½ lbs. lean ground beef
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- ½ green bell pepper diced
- 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
- ¾ cup condensed tomato soup not diluted
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup Horizon Organic Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Spray a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
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Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
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Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together softened cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, and melted butter. Set aside.
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In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain excess fat. Return beef to the skillet and add onion, bell pepper, diced tomatoes, tomato soup, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine.
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Place ½ of the cooked pasta in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with ½ of the cream cheese mixture and ½ of the meat mixture. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
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Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes, or until heated through.
Recipe Notes
Cooking for a Smaller Family? You can cut the ingredients in half and prepare the casserole in an 8-inch square baking dish.
Want to Prep Ahead? I like to prepare the meat sauce over the weekend and keep it in an airtight container in my refrigerator (or freezer) until I'm ready to assemble the casserole. You can also assemble the casserole in the morning (or the night before) and keep it covered in the refrigerator until you're ready to bake it in the evening. Allow the casserole dish to sit on the counter for about 30 minutes to come to room temp before baking (or add about 5-10 minutes to the baking time to make sure that it's fully heated through).
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Horizon. The opinions and text are all mine.
I’m not looking forward to summer ending, but I am looking forward to fall and cooler weather! I can’t believe kids go back to school in just two weeks, so crazy! This hamburger casserole sounds like a delicious meal, Blair! I love the hearty ingredients in here. Sounds perfect for back-to-school or anytime!
Thanks, Gayle! I agree — bring on the fall and cooler weather!
Nice article about Amish Hamburger Casserole. You explained it in great way as before that it was not so easy. Keep it up
Thank you! 🙂
Yum! We definitely need to try this soon as it looks delicious!
Thanks so much! I hope that you do!
Think this would hold up in the freezer if made ahead? Prepping for baby & this sounds so good.
Hi, Rachelle! Yes, I do! I hope that you enjoy it, and congrats on the baby!!!
I love this recipe but found that it did not freeze well. The Cream cheese/cottage cheese/sour cream mixture got watery in the freezer. In the future, I plan to freeze only the hamburger mixture and put together with noodles and cheeses before baking.
Thanks, Michell!
I made this tonight….WOW!! I had 2 men and myself that went back for 2nds, (I never go back for 2nds). I will be taking this for lunch tomorrow also, (I am NOT a lunch eater, I eat 1 time a day…..unusually breakfast). I made this EXACTLY as the recipe stated and it was AMAZING!! Another commenter said….there wasnt enough cheese, HOGWASH….there is PLENTY of cheese in this recipe AS IS!!! Thank you for sharing, I WILL be making this again and again!!
YAY! I’m so glad that it was a hit in your house, Diane! My boys all love this meal, too. And I agree — there’s plenty of cheese in the recipe. 🙂 Thanks so much for your positive feedback!
I tried this recipe and started layering it but decided to just mix it all together and bake it. I also added some additional seasoning-italian seating and minced garlic. Added a bit more flavor and turned out good. Even my 7 year old who doesn’t like anything didn’t complain about his supper. I can only give it a four star because of the canned tomato soup, I generally don’t use canned foods.
I made this and it was very good but a little on the dry side. I would suggest adding half or anither can of tomato soup and doubling the cottage cheese mixture. You can always discard what you dont use but i neesed a little more. I also seasoned my meat very well, used red and green bellpeppers and ground turkey instead of beef as i dont eat red meat. Other than those tweaks, great recipe!
Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
I made this last night for dinner! Everyone loved it!!! this is definitely a recipe to keep! I modified mine a bit as I didn’t have everything on hand. I used macaroni since I didn’t have egg noodles, and I used ricotta cheese since I didn’t have cottage cheese but still excellent!
Thank you for a wonderful recipe.
Awesome! Thanks so much for letting me know, JoAnn! Your substitutions sound perfect. 🙂
5 stars!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to follow recipie and it was so delicious …I don’t even like tomatoes ….I will share this with anyone who asks
Awesome! Thank you, Alyssa!!! 🙂
I love this recipe, and though it is meant for a quick meal, I let my sauce simmer for a few hours so all the flavors would marry. I seasoned the meat as it cooked with salt, pepper, garlic powder and added some dried Italian seasoning.I added some garlic cloves that I put through a garlic press.I have to say that this was so delicious, it will become a part of my monthly meal rotation. The tomato soup adds a nice depth of flavor to the sauce. Thank you for sharing.
Wow, your version sounds amazing, Kirsten! 🙂
Yummy! I omited onion and bell pepper but stired in a pouch of beefy onion dry soup mix to the beef, used tomatoe bisque and a sprinkle of cinnamon to beef mixture, and italian diced tomatoes…everything else the same…a real winner with the picky eaters in my family.
Thank you for a great receipe
Sounds great! Thank you! 🙂
I made this tonight and it was really good. I also experimented on a lower carb version using Zucchini noodles and even that was good. Thanks so much really enjoyed it!
That’s great, Brenda! I’m so glad to know that the zucchini noodles worked, too! 🙂
I made this earlier in the week for a friend I was looking after who underwent surgery. We both adored it. I used up some bolognese sauce I made last week in place of the meat and tomatoes, but I still added the Worcestershire to change the character in keeping with the recipe. This is truly my dream-tasting hamburger casserole. I think it’s the excellent combination of cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream and butter that makes it so special. Thanks for sharing this recipe. It will definitely be part of my fall-winter-spring standards.
Wonderful! I’m so glad to hear that you and your friend enjoyed the meal! I bet it’s delicious with your homemade sauce! 🙂
Made on our first day of cooler weather here in the south! This a great and delicious meal. My family loved it. My hubs says, I hope you kept the recipe. I give you 5 stars!
Wonderful!! I’m so happy to hear that you and your husband enjoyed the meal. Thanks, Rhonda!
I make this all the time! I LOVE it!! And your “dump and [email protected] casseroles are AMAZING! I’m a HUGE fan of your recipes! They work so well with my hectic lifestyle.
Hugs!!!
Tracey
Thank you so much, Tracey! I’m so glad that you find the recipes helpful and that you enjoy this casserole. 🙂
SOOOO GOOOD! AND i have a pretty picky husband and son. I prepared it on sunday and threw in oven wednesday (busy working mom that loves prepped food). Also just as delicious warmed up next day.
Yay! So glad that this was a hit in your house, Sara! Good to know that you can prep it that far ahead — so convenient for a busy mamma! 🙂
Is this a loose or a firm casserole? What I mean by that is do you spoon this out of the casserole dish or do you slice it and then remove it by the section?
Hi, Mike! I’d say it’s a loose casserole. It’s not as firm as something like lasagna that you can slice into squares. Hope that helps!
Looking for one recipe, found this instead. It was great, didn’t tweak except for garlic powder. Put the topping cheese on after baking. Hubby came back for 3rd helping and has taken the rest for lunch.
Great! So glad that the husband approved, too! 🙂
I have not made this recipe yet but I do cook for 25-40 people at my local food kitchen for homeless. It would be wonderful to have this recipe for a larger group of people rather than for Six servings. Most shelters and soup kitchens want to have donors make enough for at least 12 people. It was sort of disappointing that you have these listed under “Meals for Homeless” Am I missing something on your site that would allow me to convert to bigger group? I saw how to halve recipe but sometimes increasing a recipe causes the food to not turn out quite right. I don’t want to have to make this four times! I usually bake in those foil lasagne pans I can buy at my grocer. thanks for your help!
Hi, Melody!
I’m not sure where you saw it listed as “Meals for the Homeless,” because I don’t have that categorization on my own site. Was it a link on some other website? If so, I’m sorry — I don’t have any control over that.
I’m not familiar with the volume that a foil lasagne pan can hold, but I would guess that it’s about double that of a regular 9 x 13 casserole dish that I used here. As a result, you should be able to quadruple the ingredients and bake the recipe in two large pans. For instance, use 32 ounces of noodles, 32 ounces of cream cheese, 4 cups of cottage cheese, 2 cups of sour cream, etc. and divide everything between the two pans. The cooking time should be roughly the same, although you’ll likely want to add 5-10 minutes to the total bake time just to account for the larger quantity in each pan.
Hope that helps, and enjoy!
Hated the cream cheese, will use mozzarella next time. Sauce bland, definitely needed seasoning. Will try again with modifications.
Making this SOON !!! Already plans / ingredients bought for Quinoa Chicken Fajita Dump n Bake Casserole .. My son who is ”not a big fan ofcasserole type dishes” absolutely said “l LOVE it” first time I made it ..!! And ate 3 huge helpings of it ..!!! Have made it probably 4-5 in the last couplein of months and I’m NOT a big cook ..!!!
Wonderful! Enjoy, Tammie! 🙂
I added extra tomatoes and soup. This recipe was a huge winner! Thanks !
Wonderful! Thanks, Kathy!