Beef and Vegetable Cheese Casserole
If you want to add noodles, try mixing in 1 cup of whole wheat pasta or noodles.
INGREDIENTS | YIELDS 4 servings
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 9-ounce bag frozen mixed vegetables
- ½ cup nonfat sour cream
- 8 ounces 2 percent shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
Heat oil in a skillet. Brown the onions.
Add ground beef.
While beef cooks, microwave mixed vegetables until thawed.
Drain fat from fully browned beef.
Add vegetables and nonfat sour cream to the skillet. Mix well.
Pour into a casserole dish and sprinkle with low-fat cheddar cheese.
Per Serving
- Calories: 398
- Fat: 17 grams
- Protein: 42 grams
- Carbohydrates: 17 grams
- Cholesterol: 83 milligrams
The Medieval Casserole
A casserole is a dish or pot that is ideal for slow cooking many different foods together. A medieval casserole was a pastry filled with meats and spices and slowly cooked. Today, casseroles have expanded to include vegetables and bread crumbs, as well as many other ingredients.
