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Green Bean Casserole with ground beef on a white plate.

One-Pan Hamburger Green Bean Casserole

Jill Machovsky
This green bean casserole with ground beef is a cozy, one-pan dinner made with simple pantry ingredients. It skips the canned soup and turns a classic side dish into a hearty, family-friendly weeknight meal.
4.19 from 11 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 402 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Ground Beef
  • ½ Onion Diced
  • 2 Tablespoon Butter
  • ¼ cup Flour
  • 1 cup Half & Half
  • 1 cup Beef Broth
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ¾ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 cans Cut Green Beans Drained
  • ¼ cup Sour Cream
  • ½ cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • ½ cup Mozzarella Cheese
  • ¾ cup Fried Onion Straws Optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a Dutch oven or oven-safe skillet, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until no longer pink, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed, then transfer the beef to a bowl and set aside.
    1 pound Ground Beef
  • In the same pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the diced onions and sauté for about 3 minutes, until softened. Stir in the flour to create a paste and cook, stirring constantly, for one minute.
    2 Tablespoon Butter, ¼ cup Flour, ½ Onion
  • Slowly whisk in the half & half and beef broth, making sure there are no lumps. Let the mixture simmer for about 7 minutes, or until the sauce thickens.
    1 cup Half & Half, 1 cup Beef Broth
  • Stir in the garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt, mixing well to combine.
    ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder, ½ teaspoon Onion Powder, ½ teaspoon Black Pepper, ¾ teaspoon Salt
  • Add the cooked beef mixture, green beans, and sour cream to the sauce, stirring until everything is well coated. If you're not using an oven-safe skillet, transfer the mixture to a casserole dish.
    2 cans Cut Green Beans, ¼ cup Sour Cream
  • Sprinkle the shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
    ½ cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese, ½ cup Mozzarella Cheese
  • Finish by adding a layer of fried onion straws for extra crunch.
    ¾ cup Fried Onion Straws
  • Baked uncovered for 30 minutes. Let the casserole stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • It's not necessary to cover the casserole when baking to ensure the onion straws become crispy.
  • Drain the green beans completely before adding them to the casserole.

Nutrition

Calories: 402kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 22gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 930mgPotassium: 461mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 778IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 183mgIron: 3mg
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