Main Dishes Casserole Recipes Beef Ground Beef Grandma's Hamburger Casserole 4.5 (640) 546 Reviews 85 Photos My grandmother's hamburger casserole is classic comfort food! Featuring ground beef, noodles, and a creamy cheese sauce, this simple recipe dates back to the 1940's. You can tweak the amount of cheese and sour cream depending on what you've got in the fridge — it'll still turn out great! Submitted by LaDonna Langwell Updated on May 22, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 85 85 85 85 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 6 Yield: 1 (9x13-inch) casserole Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 1 pound ground beef 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce 1 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste 1 teaspoon garlic salt, or to taste 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1 (8 ounce) package egg noodles 1 cup sour cream 3 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 large white onion, finely diced ½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, or more to taste Directions Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Mix tomato sauce, sugar, garlic salt, and salt into the ground beef; simmer until flavors blend, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and cover the skillet. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios While the sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain. While the egg noodles are cooking, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Mix sour cream, cream cheese, and onion together in a bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Layer 1/2 of the egg noodles into the prepared casserole dish. Top with 1/2 of the sour cream mixture, then 1/2 of the ground beef mixture. Repeat layers once more. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over top. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cook’s Note I like to add the diced onion with the cheese before baking but you can sauté it with the beef if you prefer. I Made It Print 1,518 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 507 Calories 33g Fat 23g Carbs 31g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 507 % Daily Value * Total Fat 33g 42% Saturated Fat 16g 78% Cholesterol 134mg 45% Sodium 975mg 42% Total Carbohydrate 23g 8% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 9g Protein 31g 61% Vitamin C 12mg 14% Calcium 239mg 18% Iron 4mg 24% Potassium 873mg 19% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.