Hamburger Casserole
Ground beef meat is usually referred to as a hamburger. This is what is used in most of the hamburger patties. Hamburger casserole too uses ground beef meat in different variations. This casserole serves as a full meal and is very delicious.
Varieties of Hamburger Casserole
* Easy hamburger casserole: This is a quick and simple recipe. All you need to do is sauté chopped onions and brown hamburger meat in a casserole. Add mixed vegetables like carrot, green peas, potatoes or any other vegetables of your preference. You can also use mixed frozen vegetables to save you some time. Then pour a can of mushroom soup. Mix well. Cover the casserole with a layer of tater tots to give you the crunchy bite. Bake them for 30 minutes. This is one of the simplest hamburger casserole recipes and very scrumptious too.
* Easy mushroom hamburger casserole: If you want to prepare quick recipe of hamburger casserole, then this is the recipe for you. Just mix in brown hamburger, mushroom soup and milk to make it creamy. Bake it for about 25 minutes. This is a real time saver! If you are tired from a whole day’s work and don’t feel like cooking a whole meal, just make this recipe and serve it with bread or rice.
* Another variation for an easy hamburger casserole is one of the favorite among kids. Mix brown meat with a box or macaroni and cheese, onion or mushroom soup mix, a can of tomato sauce, and some water depending on the consistency you prefer. Stir the mixture till its thick. Pour them on to a casserole and bake for 15 minutes. You can even microwave it for 2 minutes on high. This is a great combination of a soup as well as a snack.
* You can try out another variation of this casserole. Brown some hamburger and drain. Then add some chopped onions, green peppers and tomatoes, add chili powder and a dash of garlic salt. Then add a cup of half cooked macaroni. Stir this mixture together and bake for 30 minutes. You can also garnish it with grated cheese. This will serve this as an appetizer or a whole meal.
Hamburger casseroles are popular all over the world. Some cultures do not eat beef meat. They substitute hamburger meat with minced chicken. These casseroles are best when you want a filling lunch or supper.