Best 9 Dee Dees Toss It Together Beef Casserole Recipes

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**Dee Dee's Toss-It-Together Beef Casserole: A Culinary Symphony of Simplicity and Flavor**

In the realm of culinary creations, Dee Dee's Toss-It-Together Beef Casserole stands as a testament to the adage that simplicity and flavor can coexist harmoniously. This delectable dish combines a symphony of accessible ingredients, inviting home cooks of all skill levels to embark on a culinary journey that culminates in a hearty and comforting casserole.

The recipe offers two variations, each catering to distinct dietary preferences and taste profiles. The classic version, brimming with succulent beef, tender vegetables, and a creamy sauce, promises a classic casserole experience. Alternatively, the lightened-up version, featuring ground turkey and reduced-fat ingredients, provides a leaner rendition without compromising on flavor.

Beyond the two main variations, the article presents a treasure trove of additional recipes that revolve around the versatile concept of tossing ingredients together. These recipes explore a diverse range of culinary traditions, from the zesty flavors of Italian Sausage and Peppers to the comforting warmth of Chicken and Rice Casserole.

With its user-friendly approach, detailed instructions, and enticing recipe variations, this article is an indispensable resource for home cooks seeking culinary inspiration. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, Dee Dee's Toss-It-Together Beef Casserole and its accompanying recipes will guide you towards culinary success, one delicious bite at a time.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE



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This ground beef casserole recipe is super easy to throw together and feeds a crowd! It's comforting and uses simple ingredients.

Provided by Natasha Bull

Categories     Main Course

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound uncooked penne
1/2 medium onion (chopped)
1 pound extra lean ground beef
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic (minced)
1.5 cups marinara sauce
Salt & pepper (to taste)
1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 400F and move the rack to the middle position. Grease a 9x13 baking dish (I use Pam spray).
  • Boil a large, salted pot of water for the penne. Cook it for 10 minutes (it should be slightly underdone so it doesn't get mushy).
  • Add the oil, beef, and onion to a skillet. Sauté over medium-high heat, breaking the meat up as you go along, for 10 minutes. Once it gets going, stir in the garlic. Spoon out excess fat if needed.
  • Stir in the marinara sauce and warm through. Give it a taste and season with salt & pepper as needed.
  • Drain the pasta and pour it into the baking dish. Pour the beef mixture over top and then toss until it's combined with the pasta. Top with an even layer of the cheese. If you want it extra cheesy, you can stir in an additional half cup of cheese prior to topping it with the rest of the cheese.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, uncovered, until the cheese is nicely melted. I then broil it for a few minutes (optional) to brown the cheese up a bit. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 538 kcal, Carbohydrate 61 g, Protein 34 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 77 mg, Sodium 551 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

DEE DEE'S TOSS IT TOGETHER BEEF CASSEROLE



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Ever have stuff in the fridge that you know you've got to cook soon or it's going to go bad? Well I had a pound of ground beef I couldn't refreeze, a couple of baked potatoes leftover from a meal the day before, some mushrooms, onion and a couple of carrots I didn't want to go to waste so I threw them all together for a...

Provided by Diane Atherton

Categories     Casseroles

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb ground beef
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 clove garlic, minced
1 c fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 c corn kernels, canned
2 Tbsp chives, dried
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 Tbsp italian seasoning
2 large baked potatoes, peeled and sliced rounds
1 can(s) cream of mushroom soup
1/4 c milk
2 c sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2. Brown ground beef. In another sauce pan, sauté onions, garlic and mushrooms until tender. Combine beef and sautéed veggies together; add carrot, corn, chives, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
  • 3. Pour ground beef mixture into a greased casserole dish; cover with potato rounds.
  • 4. Mix cream of mushroom soup with milk and pour over potatoes; top with shredded cheese.
  • 5. Bake for about 30 minute or until bubbly around edges of casserole. Serve

BISCUIT-TOPPED BEEF CASSEROLE



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"This satisfying recipe has been in our family for years. We just made a few adjustments," writes Debbie Slater from Spokane, Washington. "It's so flavorful, we can't get enough of it!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1 tube (6 ounces) refrigerated flaky buttermilk biscuits
1 teaspoon butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the water, tomato sauce, tomato paste and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. , Remove from the heat; stir in vegetables and 1/4 cup cheese. Transfer to a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray (dish will be full). , Separate each biscuit horizontally in half; arrange around edge of dish. Brush with butter; sprinkle with oregano. Sprinkle remaining cheese over beef filling. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until heated through and biscuits are golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 1289mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 40g protein.

PARTY BEEF CASSEROLE



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Round steak is economical and delicious. That's why I was thrilled to find the recipe for this comforting meal-in-one casserole. With a salad and rolls, it's an inexpensive, hearty dinner. -Kelly Hardgrave, Hartman, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h15m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds beef top round steak, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup water
1/2 cup beef broth
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cups frozen peas, thawed
3 cups mashed potatoes (with added milk and butter)
1 tablespoon butter, melted
Paprika

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper; add beef in batches; shake to coat. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat in oil until meat is no longer pink. Place beef and drippings in a greased shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. , In the same skillet, add the water, broth, garlic, onion, thyme and rosemary; bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes; stir in mushrooms. Pour over meat; stir to coat. , Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours or until beef is tender. Sprinkle peas over meat. Spread potatoes evenly over top. Brush with butter; sprinkle with paprika. Cover and bake 15-20 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 666mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 30g protein.

OLD-FASHIONED BEEF HASH - DEE DEE'S



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I just adopted this recipe. I have made some changes to make it mine. I love Old Fashioned Beef Hash and this recipe brought back some memories. I think the best hash is made using a meat grinder and grinding equal amounts of leftover roast or steak with equal amounts of raw potatoes and yellow onions. I have my mothers...

Provided by Diane Atherton

Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 7

olive oil
onion, quartered
potatoes, peeled and quartered
leftover beef, cooked and diced
salt and pepper to taste
ketchup, optional
corn kernel, optional

Steps:

  • 1. Take approximately equal proportions of beef, potatoes, and onions and put them through a meat grinder using a medium grinder attachment so that they are well mixed and ground. NOTE: If you don't have a meat grinder, you can hand chop the ingredients.
  • 2. Heat a large frying pan, preferably a cast iron pan, on medium high to high heat. Add the hash to the frying pan so that a half an inch of hash covers the bottom of the pan. If you have more hash to cook, do so in separate batches. Add several tablespoons of Olive Oil. Brown the hash, stirring only infrequently at first to make sure that the hash has an opportunity to brown well. As you cook the hash, add pinches of salt and fresh ground pepper. Do this a couple of times with each batch of hash. Cook for at least 10 minutes and until the hash is well browned.
  • 3. Served topped with ketsup, if desired. Or, serve over homemade biscuits as Donna mentioned. Or toss in some corn as Shelley suggested with her beautiful photo....Yum!

GRANDMA'S GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE



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As the title suggests, this was my Grandmother's recipe. I've tweaked the amount of cheese and sour cream depending on what I've got in the fridge and it always turns out great! My mother has suggested this was made up as a way to use up ingredients in the fridge.

Provided by LaDonna Langwell

Categories     100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes     Noodle Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic salt
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (8 ounce) package egg noodles
1 cup sour cream
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
1 large white onion, diced
½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Mix sugar, salt, garlic salt and tomato sauce into ground beef; simmer until flavors blend, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, cover skillet, and cool to room temperature.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain and cool slightly.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
  • Mix sour cream, cream cheese, and onion in a bowl.
  • Scoop half the noodles into the prepared casserole dish; top with half the sour cream mixture. Spoon half the ground beef mixture atop sour cream layer. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients. Top casserole with Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until Cheddar cheese has browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 519.2 calories, Carbohydrate 39.4 g, Cholesterol 120.1 mg, Fat 29.8 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 15.2 g, Sodium 1596.6 mg, Sugar 8.2 g

BEEFY TOSTADA CASSEROLE



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My family has always been crazy about this recipe. Its really simple to put together. It is some what spicy so be careful.Enjoy

Provided by Zelda Hopkins

Categories     Casseroles

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lb ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
2 pkg mexican blend shredded cheese
1 large bag of corn tortilla chips
2 can(s) rotel tomatoes

Steps:

  • 1. Cook meat, pepper,and onion, drain, Add seasoning and rotel tomatoes. Layer chips in baking dish then layer meat and cheese then repeat process. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes

BEEF CASSEROLE



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Whip up a tasty Beef Casserole with broccoli and cheesy potatoes, topped with cheese and French-friend onions. Our Beef Casserole is ready in 45 minutes.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pkg. (32 oz.) ORE-IDA TATER TOTS
1 lb. lean ground beef
3 cups frozen broccoli florets, thawed, drained
2 tomatoes, chopped
3 cups french-fried onions, divided
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream of celery soup
1/3 cup milk
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400ºF.
  • Arrange TATER TOTS in single layer in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 10 min.
  • Meanwhile, brown meat in large skilled sprayed with cooking spray; drain. Return meat to skillet. Remove from heat. Add broccoli, tomatoes and 1-1/2 cups onions; mix well.
  • Whisk soup, milk and garlic powder in medium bowl until blended. Stir in 1 cup cheese. Add to meat mixture; mix well. Cook 1 to 2 min. or until cheese is melted, stirring constantly. Spoon over TATER TOTS. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and onions.
  • Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 800 mg, Carbohydrate 22 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 12 g

CAST IRON SKILLET STEAK - DEE DEE'S



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I wish I could take credit for this recipe! Oh how I love my cast iron and I never even thought about doing this! This steak combined with a crusty seasoning is as good as any steak I've ever had in a restaurant. Word of caution, crack a window, open the doors, it will smoke up some because you are cooking at such a hot heat and so fast. I used 1-inch New Strips and cooked less time and even though I had some smoke, it wasn't much. The pan searing with the wonderful blend of seasoning makes a delicious crust that will keep the juices in! Hope you enjoy!!!

Provided by Diane Atherton @DeeDee2011

Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 - 1 1/2 to 2-inch strip steaks
2 tablespoon(s) kosher salt
2 tablespoon(s) black pepper
2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder
2 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Bring steak(s) to room temperature.
  • Place cast iron skillet in oven and heat oven to 500 degrees. Yes, that's right 500 degrees!
  • Season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. When oven reaches temperature, remove pan and place on range over high heat.
  • Immediately place steaks in the middle of the hot, dry skillet. Cook 30 seconds without moving. Flip steaks and cook another 30 seconds, then place skillet back into not oven for 2 minutes. Flip steaks and cook an additional 2 minutes. (The timing is for medium rare steaks. If you prefer medium, add a minute to both of the oven turns.)
  • Remove steak from pan, cover loosely with foil, and rest for 2 minutes. Serve whole or slice thin and fan onto plate.
  • NOTE 1: Today I had 1-inch New York Strips. I heated my skillet and my cast iron panini press to 500 degrees. When I removed the skillet and press from oven and added my steaks to the skillet over a high heat on the range, I placed the panini press on top of the steaks. After 30 seconds, I returned to the oven to complete the searing. I cooked them 1 minute on each side, replacing the panini press on top of the steaks when I put them in the oven and when I flipped them. I also added a slice of https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/diane-smith/chive-butter-sauce-dee-dees/quick-easy-spread?k=chive+butter+sauce&p=1&o=r to my steak. Yummy!

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use a good quality beef chuck roast. You can also use a less expensive cut of beef, but it will take longer to cook.
  • Brown the beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. This will help to seal in the juices and give the meat a nice caramelized flavor.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours.
  • Serve the beef casserole over rice, mashed potatoes, or noodles. You can also add a side of vegetables.
  • For a thicker casserole, add a cornstarch slurry to the cooking liquid. To make a cornstarch slurry, whisk together equal parts cornstarch and water until smooth. Then, add the slurry to the slow cooker and cook for an additional 15 minutes, or until the casserole has thickened.

Conclusion:

Dee Dee's Toss It Together Beef Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The beef is tender and flavorful, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. This casserole is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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