Description
A comforting, flavor-packed casserole that combines tender egg noodles, savory ground beef, and rich French onion flavors with a crispy fried onion topping. This easy weeknight dinner delivers the nostalgic taste of French onion soup in hearty casserole form.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz dried egg noodles (whole-grain recommended)
- 1 lb lean ground beef (grass-fed preferred)
- 2 cans condensed cream of mushroom soup (10.75 oz each, organic suggested)
- 1 jar Lay’s French Onion Dip (15 oz)
- 1 cup French’s Fried Onions (or crushed whole wheat crackers)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook noodles al dente according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In large skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat until no pink remains. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in mushroom soup and French onion dip until fully combined. Fold in cooked noodles.
- Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Top evenly with fried onions.
- Bake uncovered 25-30 minutes until bubbly and topping is golden.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Make ahead: Assemble without topping up to 24 hours in advance
- Substitutions: Ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for beef
- Healthier option: Use Greek yogurt + onion soup mix instead of prepared dip
- Storage: Keeps refrigerated for 3 days (reheat with foil over top)
- For extra crisp: Broil last 2 minutes (watch carefully)
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 recipe
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg