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Savory Beef and Pea Pod Casserole

Savory Beef and Pea Pod Casserole prepared dish

A hearty baked casserole layered with seasoned ground beef, celery, red peppers, pea pods, and a creamy mushroom sauce, finished with a crisp chow mein noodle topping.

This recipe is American style, dinner, scaled for 8 servings, with 25 min prep and 50 min cook.

Prep: 25 min · Cook: 50 min · Total: 75 min · Serves: 8

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include ground beef, onion, garlic powder, ground ginger.
  • Follow all 10 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 454 g ground beef
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder (for beef mixture)
  • 0.25 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce (or to taste, for beef mixture)
  • 2 stalk celery (thinly sliced)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper (cut into strips)
  • 340 g frozen pea pods (thawed)
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup (10.5 oz / 300 g)
  • 1 tsp soy sauce (for sauce)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder (for sauce)
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 1.5 cup chow mein noodles

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and chopped onion until the beef is browned and the onion is softened.
  3. Season the beef mixture with 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, ground ginger, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Stir well, then drain any excess fat.
  4. Spread the beef mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
  5. Layer the sliced celery over the beef, then add the red pepper strips, followed by the pea pods.
  6. In a bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, milk, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder until smooth.
  7. Pour the soup mixture evenly over the meat and vegetables.
  8. Bake uncovered for 40 minutes, until hot and bubbling.
  9. Sprinkle the chow mein noodles evenly over the casserole and return to the oven for 10 minutes, until the topping is crisp and lightly golden.
  10. Serve hot, optionally with steamed rice and extra soy sauce on the side.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 295
  • Protein: 17 g
  • Fat: 18 g
  • Carbohydrates: 16 g
  • Sugar: 4 g
  • Sodium: 620 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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