French Onion Beef Casserole
French Onion Beef Casserole will win hearts around the dinner table. Filled with beef, onion dip, and noodles, it’s comfort in every bite!
I LOVE a good casserole. I make them all the time, but all those ingredients added together in one dish can be a difficult photography subject. 😉 That being said, don’t judge this based on the pictures. This French Onion Beef Casserole will win hearts all around the dinner table! Filled with beef, French onion dip and noodles- it is so delicious, full of flavor and so comforting.
It is amazing, my friends! I can’t think of any other word except that it is amazing. 🙂
I am so grateful my kids typically love casseroles too. When noodles are involved at any meal they don’t ask questions. They just eat. ha! I like to serve this with a side of broccoli and it makes a complete meal for my family!
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Ingredients
- 10 ounces dried egg noodles
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cans (10.75 ounces, each) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (15 ounce) jar Lay's French Onion Dip
- 1/2 cup French's fried onions
- freshly chopped parsley, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
- Cook egg noodles in a large pot of water, according to package directions. Drain.
- Meanwhile, cook and crumble ground beef in a large skillet, over medium-high heat, until no longer pink. Season with salt and pepper. Drain any grease.
- Add both soups and French onion dip to beef in skillet. Stir together to combine. Gently fold in cooked egg noodles to mixture.
- Pour mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle fried onions evenly over top.
- Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve warm and enjoy!
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Great comforting week dinner ! So simple ingredients and such a beautiful result ! Thank you so much !
Loved this recipe, and so easy to make! I did not have french fried onions on hand, so simply added a chopped onion to the ground beef mixture as I was cooking it, and then topped the casserole with cheese before putting in the oven. The next time I made this I tried a different variation. I placed stewing beef cubes in my slow cooker, and topped with some chopped onion and a can of cream of mushroom soup and a sprinkle of garlic powder. I cooked on low for approximately 6 hours, and about a half hour before serving I stirred in the chip dip (I used half the jar). I served it with potatoes as a side dish, but it would also be delicious with pasta. Thank you so much for another wonderful recipe that I can add to my collection 🙂
you made a whole new recipe.
It was good, but I would recommend adding a little milk to the mixture to make it a little thinner and creamier. You also might want to add green beans to the mixture as well. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! Dryness is a common casserole complaint in these parts. Green beans sound perfect here!
just add some of the pasta water to the meat mixture before baking! Ive made this recipe several times and never dry !
It does not call for green beans i would not use them this recipe is excellent the way it is
People naturally think of adding green beans because of the use of fried onions. It’s a flavor combo most of us have grown up with.
Definitely green beans! It took it from amazing to scrumpdillyumptious!
Absolutely, this recipe is fine the way it is.
I’m getting ready to make this. Going to saute Onions and mushrooms, just to add a little extra ‘somethin’ somethin’.”
made with French Onion dip… cold, creamy kind. seasoned with garlic salt and fresh ground tellecherry peppercorns!
Does anyone know if the Lay’s French onion dip in a jar is available in Canada?
If not, I just used sour cream and the Lipton onion mix. turned out great!
Any french onion chip dip should do. I also added sauted baby bella mushrooms, some Paula Deen seasoning ,some minced garlic, about 1/4 cup whole milk and topped with Mexican shredded cheese before i added the onions!!
Yes, I have used French onion soup mix with sour cream, and it works fine. It is also cheaper.
First time i made this i did not have dip so used sour cream, minced onion and basil. Was delicious! Green beans are unnecessary.
how much sour cream did you use. I was going to do the same thing
I live in Canada, and used “Ruffles” brand onion chip dip (425g jar) with great results in this recipe. It is usually found in the aisle where potato chips are sold.
I Didn’t use the lays dip, but made my own with 16oz sour cream and packet if onion soup mix.
The “Ruffles” french onion dip is the same dip as the lay’s french onion dip. Ruffles And lays potato chips are from the same food company- Frito lay.
Not sure if jar available in Canada but if the little cans that are sold where you find the chips will work. I have used these also, hiwere it will take two. You could even use the french onion dip sold in the dairy dept where you find sour cream etc. I have used this When i was out if the jar or couldnt get. Hope this helps.
I cut back A LITTLE on my noodles. And added about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of sOur cream. It was perfect!
My first time it was too thick and cloggy. Now its so creamy.
I don’t think we have Lay’s dip here but you could use PHILADELPHIA onion dip
You could make your own dip. All you need is 16 ounces of sour cream and one packet of Lipton onion soup mix. Mix and let sit in refrigerator.
Made this tonight. My daughter has a milk allergy so I made my own CoM soup. The whole family really enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing.
LOVED!!!
2/1/18
Made this for dinner, but with some tweaks. Instead of store bought cream of mushroom soup, I made my own. It takes a little bit more time, but definitely worth it. AND instead of the jarred onion dip I made my own(16 oz. of sour cream & a packet of Lipton Onion Soup, use the French Onion if they sell it at your store) This dish was absolutely delish!
What can you substitute the cream of mushroom with?? Hubby hates mushrooms.
Cream of chicken soup or cream of celery would work fine too.
Cream of chicken worked for me.
I would use a jarred or canned Beef Gravy,so the beef flavor would not be compromised.
Maybe cream of potato soup.
Cream of onion soup works really well
I used the french Onion soup!
Brilliant! I’m going to do the same. TY for sharing that.
This is a very tasty casserole. But I only used one can of cream of mushroom soap and added milk. I think this could use some vegetables too. I will make this again.
This recipe is a keeper. It is easy to make and is very similar to the old old recipe of meatballs and cream of mushroom soup but this is better. I am going to be serving 4 men next week this recipe and I know they’re going to go for seconds. I’ll probably have some steamed peas to include a vegetable.
Loved this meal. I add a few THINGS to it since I’ve made it a few times. Sometimes it gets dry so I add a little milk. I add a can of peas and some shredded cheese. I always add garlic to my meat MIXTURE when cooking also. And season to taste. I’ve made it when people came over and they always ask for recipe. Thank you for this winner!
What can I replace the cream of mushroom soup with as my husband is allergic to mushrooms?
Cream of chicken soup would work too!
Cream of bacon
This was simple and yummy!
Not normally a fan of onion flavors but this casserole is awesome! Onion is not overwhelming. My grandkids even loved it!
It’s in the oven now and can’t wait to try it!!
So easy and simple to make! Found it on Pintrest and we love it. I only doubled the ground beef for my family to give it a little more heft, other than that, made it exactly as written. Thank you for another great weeknight dinner that I can prep ahead of time and save time!
I added some chopped asparagus to the hamburger noodle mix, just to add some green. I served it with sautéed garlic spinach.
Can you substitute cream of mushroom for cream of chicken soup? I don’t like mushrooms.
Yes you could use cream of chicken instead of the mushroom 🙂
I added some fresh onions, green onions, fresh garlic, pinch of cayenne pepper, onion and garlic powder to the groun beef. I added corn and used deans french onion dip in refrigated section instead. Baked it for 25min. It was creamy and moist. It was really good.
It’s so good!!! Thanks for the recipe!!!
is there a way to make this a crockpot receipe?
I made 2 batches and frozen one! Having the second batch tonight! Both my husband amd my loved it!
did it freeze/reheat well?
This was delicious, I made it exactly according to the recipe! Even my picky eaters loved it. It’s not very often I find something my family of 5 will all eat and request again. My 11 year old even asked if we can have it again this week! Definitely adding this to our regular menu rotation.
I have made this and it is a keeper in our house. I am going to add some french fried jalapenos with the french fried onions for a little zip.
My family loved this casserole!!!! Thank you