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Amish Country Casserole

Amish Country Casserole is an economical, creamy dinner, perfect for a crowd. Make-ahead and freezer friendly recipe too ! This casserole is perfect to ease into Fall or out of Winter, beginning Spring.

Delicious, creamy Amish Country Casserole ~ economical recipe enough for 8 - 10 servings

Creamy, comforting Amish food ! A Recipe also known as an old fashioned hamburger noodle casserole.

Many people prefer noodles, but I do love my Fussili or screw-shaped pasta. You can however choose to use whichever pasta you prefer.

The recipe is so easy to make and can be doubled or even tripled easily. Vegetables can also be added to give the dish that little extra stretch.

Amish Country Casserole loaded with vegetables !

Ever since I have started to make the Amish Country Casserole, I have added lightly fried Mushrooms, Broccoli, Peas and once I even added Carrots.

However, the Carrots took a bit longer to cook and my family did not really like the end result.

Delicious, creamy Amish Country Casserole ~ economical recipe enough for 8 - 10 servings

We all love the added Mushrooms though ! And I try to add some every time I make the casserole, if I happen to have a punnet of Mushrooms available.

Which I normally do have, by the way. Saute the Mushrooms just before adding the ground beef to the heated oil and carry on with the recipe.

I was curious about one thing, though. Going back a few (and I mean quite a few) Amish generations, did they have canned soup already, homemade and bottled ?

Or would the cooks have made a batch of Tomato- and a batch of Mushroom Soup specially for this dish ??

Delicious, creamy Amish Country Casserole ~ economical recipe enough for 8 - 10 servings

Anyhow, back to the recipe ~ it’s quite a large dish, but so tasty, all of us always have second helpings.

Since my daughter moved into her own house and my son is not always home for dinner, I started to freeze half the dish.

How to freeze the Amish Country Casserole :

  1. Follow all steps to just before baking.
  2. Transfer to one or two, depending on the portion size you prefer, freezer dishes which you can pop into the oven later when needed.
  3. Cool completely and place in the freezer. Do make sure to have an airtight lid on or even platic wrap will work.
  4. The container should be big enough for the leftovers, otherwise on defrosting it might turn out a bit watery.
  5. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight and simply pop into the oven when required.

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Delicious, creamy Amish Country Casserole ~ economical recipe enough for 8 - 10 servings

**NOTE (very Important): Use thick cream of soups (the condensed type). And only the best quality you can get as this is what gives this casserole most of it’s flavor.

Easy Pasta recipes you might like:

Update: I have since started to alternate the ground beef with chicken strips (or cubed) and the end result is just as delicious ! No other changes to the recipe required.

Remember : You can make this Amish Casserole with egg noodles too !  ( This was the casserole known as the old fashioned hamburger noodle casserole ) 

Amish Country Casserole

Amish Country Casserole

Amish Country Casserole

Linda Nortje
Delicious, creamy Amish Country Casserole is an economical recipe enough for 8 - 10 servings. Make-ahead and freezer friendly recipe !
4.53 from 909 votes
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Course Dinner
Cuisine Amish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 401 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 500 g Pasta your choice
  • 1 TB Olive Oil extra-virgin
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 2 t Garlic crushed
  • 750 grams Lean Ground Beef
  • 600 grams canned Tomato Soup condensed **See note in post**
  • 600 grams canned Mushroom Soup condensed **See note in post**
  • 1 cup Milk
  • Salt and Black Pepper to taste
  • ½ t Paprika
  • ½ t Dried Parsley

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) – spray a large oven dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook the Pasta, in a large pot, as per the instructions on the packet.
  • Meanwhile, saute the Onion and Garlic in the Olive Oil until soft – add the Ground Beef and cook until done.
  • As soon as the Pasta is done – drain and return to the pot.
  • Add the cooked Meat, Tomato and Mushroom Soups and Milk to the Pasta – stir through – season to taste with Salt and Pepper.
  • Transfer to the prepared oven dish – sprinkle with Paprika and Parsley – bake 25 – 30 minutes.

Notes

  • See in post for vegetable addition recommendations
  • Recipe updated: July 2021
  • See in post recommedations for type of soup to use
Nutrition Facts
Amish Country Casserole
Serving Size
 
1 Serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
401
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
62
mg
21
%
Sodium
 
78
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
536
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
 
50
g
17
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
29
g
58
%
Vitamin A
 
111
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
64
mg
6
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

Serve with a salad or a side dish.

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4.53 from 909 votes (901 ratings without comment)

Saturday 28th of January 2023

Excellent and easy to make. Would definitely make this dish again.

Melissa

Friday 21st of October 2022

So good and easy!

D. Jones

Monday 10th of October 2022

I made this for a feeding program, for about 50 people. had to upscale it a bit. Was devoured by guests at our shelter. they loved it!

Betsy

Saturday 3rd of September 2022

Just made this and it is wonderful Quick, easy. Makes a lot

Melissa

Monday 25th of April 2022

I was wondering if I could just put the egg noodles uncooked after making ground beef and all the other ingredients together.The reason I asked cause I figured it would bake in the oven anyways . Save a step of boiling the noodles . I was wondering if you can just do that way . Would will it turn out just as good ? Btw made for my husband he loves it

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