Simple Hamburger Casserole For Picky Eaters And Kids Recipes

HAMBURGER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the ground beef, onion and celery and saute for 10 minutes, or until the meat is browned and the onion is tender. Drain the fat and set aside.
• In a separate saucepan, cook noodles according to package directions. When cooked, drain the water and stir in the meat mixture, chili, tomatoes, corn, taco sauce, and taco seasoning mix. Mix well and place entire mixture into a 10x15-inch baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until thoroughly heated and bubbling, about 20 minutes.

SIMPLE HAMBURGER CASSEROLE (FOR PICKY EATERS AND KIDS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a 9 x 13 pan.
• Crumble ground beef evenly over the bottom of the pan.
• Sprinkle the minced onion over the ground beef (if using-adds good flavor).
• Next sprinkle the salt and pepper.
• Gently spread the cream of mushroom soup using a spatula or back of a spoon evenly over the top.
• Arange the tater tots on top (neatly makes for a better looking and more evenly baked casserole).
• Put in oven uncovered and bake for75-85 minutes.
• Let rest 15 minutes before serving.
• Tastes pretty good with a squirt of ketchup on top!

SIMPLE TACO CASSEROLE (FOR PICKY EATERS AND KIDS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a 13 x 9 baking dish.
• Crumble and then brown the ground beef in a large fry pan over med-hi heat.
• When ground beef is cooked drain the fat, lower to medium heat and then add the mashed pinto beans and the packet of taco seasoning (you could also use any one of zaars taco seasoning recipes as a substitution). You may need to add a few tablespoons of water to mix it all together smoothly.
• If using the onion and/or green chillis add them at this time.
• Let this heat through and then spoon evenly into the prepared baking dish.
• Mix the cottage cheese and taco sauce together spread over the taco mixture.
• Sprinkle with cheese of your choice and cover with foil.
• Bake for about 30-40minutes til hot and bubbly remove cover and bake an additional 5 minutes if needed.
• Let rest 15 minutes before serving.
• Goes great with shredded lettuce, sourcream, and crumbled corn chips.
• Enjoy!

KID CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp.
• Slice 3 of the hot dogs.
• In a skillet, using some of the fat from the bacon, sauté the hot dogs, celery and onion.
• Stir in flour, salt and pepper.
• Add the milk and can of soup, cook for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Crumble bacon and add to the mixture.
• In a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish, alternate layers of macaroni noodles and cream sauce.
• Top the casserole with slices of the remaining hot dogs and cover with cheese.
• Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.