Best 9 Poor Mans Casserole Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our collection of Poor Man's Casserole recipes, a testament to the culinary magic that can be conjured from simple ingredients. From the classic American dish featuring ground beef, vegetables, and a creamy sauce, to its hearty Italian cousin boasting layers of pasta, cheese, and meat, these casseroles embody comfort food at its finest. Vegetarian delights await those seeking a meatless feast, with a medley of colorful vegetables smothered in a luscious sauce. And for a taste of the sea, dive into our seafood casserole, where succulent shrimp, flaky fish, and tender mussels dance harmoniously in a flavorful broth. Each recipe promises an explosion of taste that will warm your soul and leave you craving more.

Let's cook with our recipes!

POOR MANS CASSEROLE



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Grandma Anderson's Tuna Casserole :) Another Kid friendly casserole and Easy on the pocket book :)

Provided by Elizabeth Lancaster

Categories     Casseroles

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 c cooked wide egg noodles
2 can(s) drained tuna
1/2 medium chopped onion
1/2 medium chopped green pepper (optional)
1/4 c chopped celery (optional)
1 small jar of pimentos (optional)
3/4 c velveeta cheese (cubed)
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 can(s) small can of mushrooms,drained
1 can(s) (10.75oz) of cream of celery
1/2 can(s) of milk (use soup can)

Steps:

  • 1. pre-heat oven to *350. boil noodles according to package. drain and set aside.
  • 2. mix all ingredients together in a large bowel, stir in cooked noodles. place in a 9x13 pan
  • 3. Bake for 1 hour at *350 covered, with tinfoil.

POOR MAN'S PIE



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This is an awesome recipe that I got from my coworker. It can be modified in many ways, including for the slow cooker. It's a simple meal of things you often already have on hand that really sticks to the bones, and it can also be a fun way to use up some leftovers.

Provided by KatieDarling

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Savory Pie Recipes     Shepherd's Pie Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound ground beef
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
1 pinch onion powder, or to taste
1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
2 (15 ounce) cans green beans, drained
5 cups mashed potatoes
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes; season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Drain excess grease. Stir cream of mushroom soup and green beans into ground beef and bring to a simmer.
  • Spread ground beef mixture into a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Spread mashed potatoes evenly over ground beef mixture. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 66.7 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 1041.5 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

POOR MAN HUSBAND CASSEROLE RECIPE - (3.8/5)



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Provided by Susan52

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground beef
garlic to taste
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
2 cans (8-ounces) tomato sauce
8 ounces egg noodles
8 ounces sour cream
8 ounces cream cheese
1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook and drain ground beef. Mix beef with garlic, salt, sugar and tomato sauce. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Cook and drain egg noodles. Mix sour cream and cream cheese together in a small bowl. Layer, in order twice - noodles, sour cream mixture, meat. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

POOR MAN'S CASSEROLE



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Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces egg noodles, cooked
8 ounces sour cream
8 ounces cream cheese
2 tsp garlic, freshly minced
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp sugar
2 cans of tomato sauce
1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 ½ cups Cheddar Cheese

Steps:

  • FIRST STEP:Preheat the oven to 350* In a skillet, crumble and cook the ground beef SECOND STEP:Drain the grease from the pan Add in the minced garlic and the Italian seasoning. Let cook on a simmer for another minute Pour the tomato sauce into the skillet and add in the sugar THIRD STEP:Add in the salt and pepper if desired and cook for 3 to 5 minutes In a small mixing bowl, combine the sour cream and the cream cheese until it is smooth FOURTH STEP:Cook the egg noodles according to package directions After draining the noodles, place half in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish FIFTH STEP:Top the noodles with half of the cheese and sour cream mix Spoon half of the meat mix and sauce over the top SIXTH STEP:Repeat steps 9 through 11 using the remaining ingredients Sprinkle the shredded Cheddar Cheese over the top and bake for 20 to 25 minutes

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Carbohydrate 120 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 140 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 22 grams fat, Protein 12 grams protein, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 28 grams sodium, Sugar 18 grams sugar, TransFat 10 grams trans fat

POOR MAN'S CASSEROLE



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This is a recipe that my mom made when we were growing up! It really is one of my families favorite quick meals! It is called Poor Man's Casserole because almost everyone should have the ingredients in their kitchen! This is a very versatile dish because you can add as little or as much of the ingredients to suit your family.

Provided by Alys Mommy

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb hamburger meat
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove
salt and pepper, to taste
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
1 (4 ounce) can corn
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Brown the hamburger meat with the onion, garlic, salt and pepper.
  • Drain the fat.
  • Then add the rice, corn, and tomato sauce and mix together.
  • Top with the cheese.
  • If you have a cast-iron pan put the casserole in the oven for about 5 minutes to melt the cheese. If you do not have a cast-iron pan, just cover the casserole until the cheese melts.

POOR MAN'S MAC & CHEESE CASSEROLE



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My husband's Great Grandma made this for him and his sibilings when they came to visit. Only five ingredients, simple and easy to make. Ground beef, corn, cream style corn, peas, and mac & cheese. A real kid pleaser and one of my husband's favorites. I couldn't find anything else like it on the Zaar.

Provided by mrsmeduck

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 lbs ground beef
2 (14 ounce) cans cream-style corn
1 (14 ounce) can whole corn
1 (15 ounce) can peas
2 (7 1/4 ounce) Kraft macaroni and cheese

Steps:

  • Brown ground beef and set aside and keep warm. Or brown while cooking mac & cheese.
  • Cook macaroni & cheese (I prefer Kraft brand)according to directions on box.
  • Add ground beef, cream style corn, drained whole corn, and drained peas to macaroni and cheese. And you're done!
  • If it's to dry for your taste just add some more milk.
  • Frozen corn and peas can be used if you prefer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 592.8, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 84.3, Sodium 779, Carbohydrate 70.7, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 13.1, Protein 35.6

MY GRANDMA'S POOR MANS CASSEROLE



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This casserole is amazing and I have never had anyone say different! Once you try it, I'm sure it will become a go to dish for you and your family too! GREAT for kids! (just don't tell them there is mushroom soup!)

Provided by sweetina

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 1 casserole dish, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 cups white rice
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup
1 lb ground beef
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Start off with cooking the white rice.
  • As the rice is cooking start cooking your beef, I like to season it with pepper and mesquite seasonings, but you can also use garlic salt or any other seasonings you prefer.
  • Once the meat and rice is done cooking mix together the meat, rice, and soup.
  • Top it with the shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in the oven on 375 for about 30 minutes or until the cheddar is bubbly and starting to brown,.
  • * Sometimes I like to mix corn into it to give it a little more nutrition/flavor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 589.1, Fat 17.7, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 51.4, Sodium 752.9, Carbohydrate 82.2, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 1.4, Protein 21.9

POOR MAN'S DINNER



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Don't let the name fool you-this dish guarantees "million-dollar taste" with just a few ingredients!-Mila Abner, Vada, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound ground beef
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
5 large potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 large onion, sliced
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 cup 2% milk
Minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Season with pepper and garlic powder. Layer the beef, potatoes and onion slices in a shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Combine soup and milk; pour over all. , Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until potatoes are tender. Garnish with parsley.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 410mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

POOR MAN'S CASSEROLE (POTATO, EGG & BACON CASSEROLE)



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Make and share this Poor Man's Casserole (Potato, Egg & Bacon Casserole) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef Gorete

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

6 -8 large potatoes (russet)
1/2 lb bacon
8 hard-boiled eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F Peel and slice the potatoes about 1/2 inch thick, then cook in salted water just until tender (do not overcook). Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking.
  • Cut half a pound of your favorite bacon cut into 2 inch pieces setting aside about 3 uncooked slices for top. In a frying pan, cook the balance of the bacon pieces until it just starts to crisp.
  • Slice the boiled eggs width wise about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Using a deep casserole dish, layer 1/3 of the potatoes, 1/3 of the egg slices, and 1/2 of the cooked bacon. Repeat the layer. For the final layer, add the remaining potatoes, eggs and the raw pieces of bacon on top. I like to pour the bacon fat remaining in the frying pan over the whole dish.
  • Bake uncovered in the oven for approximately 35 minutes, or until the bacon on the top is crisp. Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 840.9, Fat 36.6, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 411.6, Sodium 629.5, Carbohydrate 98.2, Fiber 12.2, Sugar 5.4, Protein 30.3

Tips:

  • Choose the right ingredients: Use high-quality, fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Look for ripe vegetables, lean ground beef, and a flavorful cheese.
  • Cook the beef thoroughly: Brown the ground beef over medium-high heat until it is no longer pink. This will help to develop flavor and prevent the beef from becoming dry.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: Add a variety of vegetables to the casserole, such as corn, peas, carrots, and celery. This will add flavor, texture, and nutrients.
  • Season the casserole well: Use a variety of seasonings to flavor the casserole, such as salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. You can also add herbs, such as oregano or thyme, for extra flavor.
  • Don't overcook the casserole: Bake the casserole until it is bubbly and the vegetables are tender, but not mushy. Overcooking the casserole will make it dry and less flavorful.

Conclusion:

Poor man's casserole is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and affordable. It is a great way to use up leftover vegetables and ground beef. This casserole is also a good source of protein, vegetables, and carbohydrates. With its simple ingredients and delicious flavor, poor man's casserole is a hearty and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.

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