Cheesy Ground Beef and Cabbage Casserole Recipe - Shop the Pantry (2024)

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In this post I’ll be sharing a Cheesy Ground Beef and Cabbage Casserole Recipe.

This easy recipe is another delicious installment in my “back to the basics” recipe series. This is one of those tasty clean out the fridge shop the pantry dinners that your family will love.

A few weeks back I found myself with a refrigerator drawer full of produce that needed to be used up because it was on the brink of going bad. I really hate wasting food.

So I pulled everything out of the fridge that I needed to use to look it over and come up with something to make.

Sure, I could have made a few different sides with everything that I had but I decided to throw it all together in a mish-mash of flavors casserole.

I saw no reason why it shouldn’t turn out well but there was a little part of me saying to myself “I hope this is gonna be good“. Well, it was. Delicious in fact.

We enjoyed the casserole for two meals. I think it might have been even better the next day after I re-heated it in the oven.

Ground Beef and Cabbage Recipe

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This creamy hamburger and vegetable casserole was delicious topped with cheese. If I had it to do over again, I might have used even more cheese.

That is just the cheese-aholic in me talking though. I’m sure it was cheesy enough for the mister. He’s not quite the crazed cheese lover that I am.

Did you know that there is an official word for someone who loves cheese? It is turophile. Who knew? I’ll just keep calling myself a cheese-aholic though.

Clean Out the Fridge Casserole

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So here’s what I had on hand at the time to make this meal:

  • Ground Beef
  • Cabbage
  • An Onion (who was feeling a bit camera shy and didn’t make it in the photo)
  • Sweet Bell Peppers
  • Mushrooms
  • Cheese
  • Cream of Mushroom Condensed Soup

Of course you could add or take away and adjust the ingredients to what you happen to have in your pantry at the time.

Chopped tomatoes, grated carrots, celery would also work great if you have it on hand and you could use any cream of something soup for cooking casseroles.

Shop the Pantry Meal

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The hamburger went into a skillet to mince up and brown until done. While this was happening I chopped up the veggies and checked on the ground beef occasionally as it cooked.

Cabbage, Beef & Veggie Casserole

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Drain the cooked ground beef very well and add it to a large mixing bowl along with the chopped vegetables.

I also added half of my grated cheddar cheese to the filling mix.

Easy Beef and Cabbage Casserole

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Next thing to go into this beef and cabbage casserole mix was the creamed soup and some milk.

Season everything to your liking, I just used some salt and pepper, the gave it a stir to combine. Feel free to add other seasonings that you family enjoys.

Hamburger Cabbage Casserole

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The ground beef and cabbage casserole filling went into a large rectangle baking dish then got topped with the remaining cheese and into a hot oven it went to bake until hot and bubbly.

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Waste Not Want Not Supper

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A delicious easy fix meal and no food waste. I would call that a success.

Cheesy Ground Beef and Cabbage Casserole Recipe

Below you’ll find a printable recipe card with all of the details for making this cheesy ground beef and cabbage casserole.

Yield: 1 Casserole

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A delicious clean out the fridge shop the pantry dinner made with what you have on hand to make this delicious cheesy ground beef and cabbage casserole with other vegetables.

Prep Time15 minutes

Cook Time1 hour

Total Time1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. Ground Beef: cooked, crumbled and drained well
  • 1 Small Head of Cabbage, thinly sliced
  • 1 Onion, diced
  • 3 Bell Peppers, diced (I had red, orange & green - any color will do)
  • 1 cup of Mushrooms, sliced
  • 8 oz. Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated and divided
  • 10½ oz. Cream of Mushroom Condensed Soup
  • ½ c. Milk
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl: combine the cooked ground beef, cabbage, vegetables and half of the shredded cheese. Next add the cream of mushroom soup, milk and season with salt and pepper; stir to combine.
  3. Transfer the casserole mixture to a rectangle baking dish and top with the remaining shredded cheese.
  4. Bake for 1 Hour until hot and bubbly.

Notes

The leftover ground beef and cabbage casserole can be re-heated the next day in a 350°F oven until hot.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving:Calories: 184Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 598mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 9g

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Cheesy Ground Beef and Cabbage Casserole Recipe - Shop the Pantry (2024)

FAQs

Why is it called John Wayne Casserole? ›

Why Is It Called A John Wayne Casserole? The origins of this delicious casserole can be traced back to a cookbook called “Cooking with Love from Cara and Her Friends.” John Wayne contributed an egg and cheese casserole recipe to that book.

Why must a casserole made with ground beef be cooked at least 155 F? ›

Expert-Verified Answer

A casserole made with ground beef must be cooked to at least 155°F because ground beef is a perishable food that can be contaminated with harmful bacteria like E. coli or Salmonella. These bacteria are commonly found in raw meat, and if not cooked properly, can cause foodborne illness.

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A seemingly simple, tender noodle dish with plenty of cheesy, tangy flavor, and the refreshing garden sharpness of chives, Jackie Kennedy's Special Casserole is delicate and hearty at the same time, heartwarmingly homemade yet delightfully classic. You'll love every minute this is on your plate!

What is the oldest known casserole? ›

Macaroni and cheese is the oldest written casserole recipe found in 1250.

Can I eat a burger at 155? ›

Just Right (For You): A Quick Guide on Levels of Burger Doneness. The FDA recommends that restaurants cook ground beef to at least 155°F before serving. Home cooks should leave their ground beed over the heat for even longer or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F.

Why must ground beef be cooked at 1:55? ›

Yes because raw and undercooked meat may contain harmful bacteria. USDA recommends not eating or tasting raw or undercooked ground beef. To be sure all bacteria are destroyed, cook meat loaf, meatballs and hamburgers to a safe minimum internal temperature of 160°F (71.1°C).

Where did the name John Wayne come from? ›

For his screen name, Walsh suggested "Anthony Wayne", after Revolutionary War General "Mad" Anthony Wayne. Fox Studios chief Winfield Sheehan rejected it as sounding "too Italian". Walsh then suggested "John Wayne". Sheehan agreed, and the name was set.

How did casserole get its name? ›

The word casserole is derived from a French word that means 'saucepan'. Apparently, casseroles originated as communal pots that people shared for meals. The oldest recipe for a casserole, around 1250, consisted of pasta sheets cooked in water, layered with grated cheese and spices.

What is John Wayne slang for? ›

[John Wayne n. 1 ] (US) to act decisively, daringly, in an aggressive manner; often in ironic use. J. Wambaugh Blue Knight 161: Nothing I like better than John Wayne-ing a goddam door.

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