Slow Cooker Amish Country Tomato Beef Casserole Recipe
A hearty and comforting Slow Cooker Amish Country Tomato Beef Casserole featuring layers of lean ground beef, wide egg noodles, tangy tomato soup, creamy sour cream, and melted mild cheddar cheese. This easy, set-it-and-forget-it one-pot meal is perfect for busy weeknights and delivers rich flavor with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 to 5 hours on LOW or 2 to 3 hours on HIGH
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes to 5 hours 15 minutes (LOW) / 2 hours 15 minutes to 3 hours 15 minutes (HIGH)
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings 1x
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
Condiments and Dairy
- 2 (10.5-ounce) cans condensed tomato soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese, divided
Pasta
- 2 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker: Lightly grease a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker crock with butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Layer the beef: Spread raw ground beef evenly in the bottom of the slow cooker, breaking it gently with fingers or a spoon into an even layer without browning it first.
- Mix tomato soup sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk condensed tomato soup with 1 cup water until smooth to thin the sauce for even cooking.
- Pour the sauce: Evenly pour the tomato soup mixture over the raw ground beef, fully covering the meat to form the casserole’s sauce base.
- Add noodles: Sprinkle the uncooked wide egg noodles evenly over the tomato-covered beef layer, pressing gently with the back of a spoon to settle them into the sauce.
- Mix and add sour cream-cheese layer: In a small bowl, combine sour cream with half of the shredded cheddar cheese. Dollop this mixture in spoonfuls over the noodles and spread loosely into an uneven layer.
- Slow cook: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours or HIGH for 2 to 3 hours until beef is cooked through, noodles are tender, and casserole is bubbly around the edges. Avoid lifting the lid frequently.
- Add remaining cheese: Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese evenly on top of the hot casserole. Cover again and let sit on LOW or WARM for about 10 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Serve: Stir gently from edges toward the center to lightly combine the layers without breaking them up. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then serve hot directly from the slow cooker.
Notes
- Do not brown the ground beef before adding to the slow cooker; it cooks thoroughly during the slow cooking process.
- Resist lifting the lid during cooking to ensure even cooking of noodles and beef.
- This casserole can be customized by substituting mild cheddar with your preferred cheese.
- For a thicker sauce, reduce the added water slightly or cook uncovered for the last 30 minutes.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat easily.
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