Hamburger Mushroom Bake (Print View)

Savory beef and mushrooms baked with creamy cheese sauce and crispy buttered crumbs

# Ingredient List:

→ Meats

01 - 1 ½ lbs ground beef

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced

→ Sauces & Dairy

05 - 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
06 - ½ cup sour cream
07 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
08 - ¼ cup milk

→ Seasonings

09 - 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
10 - 1 tsp dried thyme
11 - ½ tsp salt
12 - ½ tsp black pepper

→ Topping

13 - 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs or crushed crackers
14 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
02 - In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned and crumbly, about 6–8 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
03 - Add chopped onion and garlic to the skillet; cook 2–3 minutes until softened.
04 - Stir in sliced mushrooms; cook another 5 minutes until tender and liquid has mostly evaporated.
05 - In a large bowl, combine cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, milk, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth.
06 - Add the beef and mushroom mixture to the bowl; stir well to coat.
07 - Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with shredded cheddar cheese.
08 - In a small bowl, mix breadcrumbs or crushed crackers with melted butter. Sprinkle over the cheese layer.
09 - Bake for 25–30 minutes or until the top is golden and bubbly.
10 - Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The creamy mushroom sauce ties everything together like a warm hug on a cold night
  • It comes together faster than you can set the table and reheats beautifully for lunch the next day
02 -
  • Soggy toppings happen when you skip melting the butter first, so do not take that shortcut
  • Draining the beef thoroughly prevents the casserole from becoming greasy as it bakes
03 -
  • Letting the casserole rest for those full 5 minutes makes serving so much neater
  • The leftovers actually taste better the next day as the flavors have time to meld

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