Casseroles are known for being one of the heartiest types of comfort foods. They’re easy to make on a busy weeknight and feed the whole family, which makes the one-pot meals a true dinnertime hero. This hamburger noodle casserole is everything you want in a dinner, all piled into one bubbly dish. It’s meaty, cheesy, filled with flavor and delightfully easy to whip up. Green onions add pops of bright, vibrant flavor to the savory dish.

Ingredients for Hamburger Noodle Casserole

• Egg noodles: These wide noodles are perfect for soaking up saucy dishes such as this hamburger noodle casserole.
• Ground beef: Ground beef is what makes a hamburger a hamburger, so it’s an essential ingredient in this recipe. However, if you’re looking to lighten it up a bit, you can absolutely use ground turkey instead.
• Garlic cloves: Garlic adds a bit of earthy umami here, which is a great way to offset the richness from the cheese and ground beef.
• Tomato sauce: Jarred tomato sauce offers sweetness and a bit of acidity to this dish. It’s also a great way to add moisture while bringing everything together, all in a convenient and ready-to-pour package.
• Sugar: Thanks to the beef, cheese and sour cream, this can be a bit of a salty, tangy dish. A sprinkle of sugar helps soften it up a bit with necessary sweetness.
• Cream cheese: Mild and creamy, cream cheese brings all the components together by adding cool, refreshing flavor.
• Ricotta cheese: This spreadable cheese is a great way to add an extra layer of flavor to this casserole.
• Sour cream: A bit of tangy flavor helps balance out the richness from the ground beef, and sour cream is just the way to do it.
• Green onions: Bright, vibrant and full of powerful flavor, green onions taste a bit like onions and garlic at the same time. Reserve the green parts of the onion for a bold and colorful garnish.
• Shredded cheddar cheese: Bubbly cheddar cheese makes an irresistible topping for this hearty casserole. Sprinkle some on right before it goes in the oven and bake until it’s golden and completely melted.

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