7 Layer Ground Beef Casserole Recipes

EIGHT-LAYER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 2-quart casserole or a 2-quart square baking dish; set aside. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet cook beef until brown. Drain off fat. Stir tomato sauce, basil, sugar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• In a medium mixing bowl beat together the sour cream and cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in milk and onion. In prepared casserole or baking dish, layer half of the noodles (about 2 cups), half of the meat mixture (about 1 1/2 cups), half of the cream cheese mixture (about 1 cup), and all of the spinach. Top with the remaining meat mixture and noodles. Cover and chill remaining cream cheese mixture until needed.
• Cover casserole or baking dish with lightly greased foil. Bake in 350 degree F oven about 45 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; spread with remaining cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 10 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
• Makes 8 servings

EASY SEVEN LAYER RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 450 degrees F.
• Butter a 2 qt casserole dish.
• Layer each ingredient in order given starting with the uncooked rice on the bottom of casserole dish, ending up with the bacon on top (save the cheese for the last 10 minutes of baking).
• Cover, bake for 1 hour; uncover and continue cooking for 20-25 minutes longer.
• Top with shredded cheddar cheese the last 5 minutes of baking.

SEVEN LAYER DINNER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Layer potatoes, carrots and onions in a large buttered casserole dish. Sprinkle the uncooked rice over the vegetables. Then add the peas (with liquid) and arrange the pork sausage on top of that. Dilute tomato soup with a can of water and pour over the sausage. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake covered in a preheated oven for 1 hour, then uncovered for an additional hour.

SEVEN LAYER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish layer the rice, potatoes, onion, carrots, peas, tomato soup with water, and sausage. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake covered at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until fork tender. Remove cover for last 5 minutes of baking.

SEVEN-LAYER DINNER (AKA SHIPWRECK CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Assemble and prepare ingredients. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease deep 2-quart casserole.
• Peel and slice onions and place in casserole.
• Add the layer of sliced potatoes and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Add the layer of ground beef. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Add celery, parsnips, carrots, and frozen peas. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle ingredients with rice. Mix the tomato soup and water together and pour over casserole ingredients.
• Cover and bake for 1½ - 2 hours, or until vegetables are tender.

LAYERED BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer the potatoes, corn, green pepper, onion and carrots. Crumble beef over vegetables. Pour tomato sauce over top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. , Cover and bake at 350° for 2 hours or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. Sprinkle with cheese. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving., Freeze option: Before baking, cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and bake as directed, increasing time as needed to reach 160°. Sprinkle with cheese before serving.

7-LAYER GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a 2-quart casserole, layer rice, then corn. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Pour 1 can tomato sauce mixed with 1/2 cup water over first two layers.
• Next, layer chopped onion, green pepper, then ground beef, seasoned with salt and pepper.
• Pour second can of tomato sauce mixed with 1/2 cup water over all.
• Cover meat with 4 strips bacon, cut in half.
• Cover dish and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Uncover and bake about 30 minutes longer.

7 LAYER TACO CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium high heat until no longer pink. Drain any fat or excess liquid. Add taco seasoning and salsa and simmer for about 5 minutes, or until it starts to thicken.
• Spread refried beans in the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish. Top with taco meat and cheese. Then place a single layer of Tostitos Bite Sizes Round Chips over the cheese.
• Bake at 400˚F for 15-20 min, or until the cheese is melted, the chips are extra crispy and the casserole is heated through.
• Top with shredded lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream to finish it off. Serve immediately. Enjoy!