Here’s a tasty Beef Chow Mein Casserole—a quick, cheesy, and comforting dish inspired by classic Chinese takeout 🥩🥦🍜
🥘 Beef Chow Mein Casserole
Ingredients (serves 4–6)
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, bell peppers, broccoli)
- 6 oz (170 g) chow mein noodles or egg noodles, uncooked
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 300 ml) cream of mushroom soup (or cream of chicken)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook beef
- In a skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned.
- Drain excess fat.
- Add onion and garlic; sauté until soft.
- Mix casserole
- In a large bowl, combine cooked beef mixture, frozen vegetables, uncooked noodles, cream soup, milk, soy sauce, sesame oil, and half of the shredded cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble & bake
- Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake 25–30 minutes, until noodles are tender.
- Remove foil and bake an additional 5–10 minutes to brown the cheese.
- Serve
- Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with sliced green onions if desired.
Tips
- Swap ground beef for chicken, pork, or turkey for variety.
- Add a dash of garlic powder, ginger, or chili flakes for extra flavor.
- For crispier noodles, use crunchy chow mein noodles as a topping instead of baking them in.
I can also give a low-carb version or a slow-cooker version if you want.
Do you want me to do that?
