Mushroom Swiss Burger Casserole
Mushroom Swiss Burger Casserole
Ingredients
For the Casserole
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 cups egg noodles, uncooked
- 6 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
For the Cream Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk, whole or 2%
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large skillet or Dutch oven, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add the chopped yellow onion to the skillet with the beef and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and sliced mushrooms and cook for another 5-7 minutes, until the mushrooms are tender and have released their liquid.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Stir in the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the uncooked egg noodles to the skillet, stirring to combine. Ensure the noodles are mostly submerged in the liquid. If needed, add a splash more beef broth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
To make the cream sauce, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to create a roux. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth and thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Pour the cream sauce over the beef and noodle mixture in the skillet and stir gently to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Transfer the entire mixture to the prepared 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread evenly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Sprinkle the shredded Swiss cheese evenly over the top of the casserole.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the noodles are tender, the sauce is bubbly, and the cheese is melted and lightly golden brown.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375
- 11
Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Mushroom Swiss Burger Casserole
For the Casserole
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 cups egg noodles, uncooked
- 6 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
For the Cream Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk, whole or 2%
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large skillet or Dutch oven, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add the chopped yellow onion to the skillet with the beef and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and sliced mushrooms and cook for another 5-7 minutes, until the mushrooms are tender and have released their liquid.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Stir in the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the uncooked egg noodles to the skillet, stirring to combine. Ensure the noodles are mostly submerged in the liquid. If needed, add a splash more beef broth.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
To make the cream sauce, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to create a roux. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth and thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Pour the cream sauce over the beef and noodle mixture in the skillet and stir gently to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Transfer the entire mixture to the prepared 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread evenly.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Sprinkle the shredded Swiss cheese evenly over the top of the casserole.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the noodles are tender, the sauce is bubbly, and the cheese is melted and lightly golden brown.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375 - 11
Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 5 min