This comforting 5 ingredient cheesy beef and egg noodle casserole recipe will become a staple at the family dinner table.
Cheesy beef and egg noodles, and veggies to boot. This casserole is everything you want after a long day (and a great way to get kids to eat vegetables!)
What ingredients go into this 5 ingredient cheesy beef and noodle casserole?
- Egg noodles
- Ground beef
- Diced tomatoes with Italian herbs
- Green beans
- Colby jack cheese
It’s as simple as these 5 ingredients that you probably already have in your refrigerator!
The days have been crazy with juggling kids schedules, drop-offs and pick-ups, sick kids and work, of course! I do feel like I’m being super productive when I’m working (either day job – running a small natural products manufacturing business – I shared more about it when I shared this 5-ingredient rigatoni with eggplant and chorizo or when I’m working on the blog business side of things) but it’s just sheer volume of work.
I know it all ebbs and flows, and this is just one of those times that I have to put in a little extra work and then it will all go back to being a more manageable amount of work soon.
As you may have gathered from the post on buffalo cauliflower nuggets…I love asking people what they make for dinner. This cheesy beef and noodle casserole concept was shared to me by a fellow mom. She said that while it may sound weird, the ingredient combination of beef, cheese, diced tomatoes, green beans and egg noodles was amazing and that her kids loved it.
I made this 5 ingredient cheesy beef and egg noodle casserole and have to admit that while making it I was a little skeptical…but seriously, it was SO good and I’ve seen made this casserole recipe a bunch of times, and everyone that has it LOVES it!
Other recipes you might enjoy:
- Chicken spaghetti casserole
- Chicken broccoli alfredo freezer meal
- Meal prep beef burritos with zucchini
5 Ingredient Cheesy Beef and Noodle Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 lb egg noodles (16 oz.) cooked.
- 1.25 lbs lean ground beef with a pinch of salt
- 2 cans diced tomatoes with Italian herbs 14.5 oz each
- 2 cans cut green beans, drained 14.5 oz each
- 2 cups colby jack cheese shredded
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package instructions, then set aside. I like boiling them in salted water.
- While the noodles cook, in a large pan cook the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks, until no more pink shows (about 5 minutes). Add in diced tomatoes and green beans and stir. Add in a pinch of salt.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In a large casserole dish add noodles and beef mixture. Sprinkle cheese on top.
- Bake for 5-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
Notes
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Jody Ventura says
Easy recipe. Hearty and comfort food without feeling too heavy. Great quick recipe for school nights in winter.
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much for this awesome feedback and comment! We love it for those exact reasons too!
Diane says
I needed to make an easy, quick dinner tonight and this recipe seemed like a good solution. I accidentally bought one can of diced tomatoes with lime and cilantro. I decided to use it with the can of Italian herb tomatoes and an extra quarter cup of cheese. It was fantastic. Thanks so much for this great recipe.
Sweetphi says
I’m so happy to hear this, thank you for sharing your feedback, so glad you enjoyed the recipe!!
Ros Waters says
Turned out ok..kinda bland.. Used to frozen vegetables could tell the difference with the can. Even added cream of mushroom soup. No flavor.
Sweetphi says
Thanks for your feedback – sorry to hear it was a little bland for you – I’m surprised to hear that, people have given this casserole rave reviews. The two things I can think of are- did you use canned tomatoes with italian herbs? Did you salt your pasta water? Sometimes that makes all the difference.
Michele says
Made this for our Bingo Hall and all enjoyed it a lot. Thanks always looking for easy things to make.
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much for coming back and commenting and telling me how you liked it!! I’m all about easy recipes, so I hope you find many you enjoy 🙂
Jenny says
Making this for my son and daughter in law that just had twins! Good comfort good and not spicy for the nursing mom. I added frozen peas instead of green beans and also had some leftover grilled onion and bell peppers that i threw in for a little savory flavor. Thanks for a lovely “to-go” casserole!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much, that is so nice to hear, I bet they’re going to love it!!
Ben says
Seems like a lot of noodles and beans and tomatoes and not much beef, this works out??
Sweetphi says
This does work, it’s a casserole type dish, so everything gets mixed together 🙂 But, if you like things more meaty, you could always add more meat!
Amanda says
I made this recipe tonight while in a pinch and needing something quick, with ingredients I already had, THIS WAS THAT!
I’m a single parent so always searching for quick, relatively “healthy” meals.
My 2 & 4 year old FINISHED their bowls! And anyone who has picky kids or kids that just don’t eat know what a big deal that is.
THANK YOU!!! I WILL BE MAKING THIS AGAIN!!
Sweetphi says
Oh my goodness Amanda, your lovely comment made my day!!! I totally know what picky kids are like, so I really appreciate that you mentioned that.
Thanks again, I’m so happy you and your kids love it!
Heidi says
The best part about this recipe- you can buy the ingredients weeks before you make it. None of them will go bad quickly like fresh vegetables, so you can save this dish until you’re in a pinch- like the night before grocery day 🙂 xo
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, it’s genius! It’s SO GOOD, and I too love that I can have the ingredients on hand! I have made it so many times now. One of my friends said she was so skeptical after I told her about it, then I made it and she had it, and now she said she makes it every week for her family!
Isadora Guidoni says
Love a good casserole recipe and this just looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much, appreciate it, hope you love it!
shawnna Griffin says
hey girl- this looks oh so yummy!
Sweetphi says
Seeing your name and your nice comments always makes my day girl! Thank you!