Ground Beef and Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipes - 18 delicious ideas! (2024)

Simplify dinner tonight! Create an easy, affordable and delicious meal using two hearty main ingredients. Keep reading for 18 ground beef and cream of mushroom soup recipes!

Original post: December 2021 | Updated: March 2024

Ground Beef and Cream of Mushroom Recipes

Below is a delicious collection of ideas and recipes to make using ground beef and cream of mushroom soup:

1. Tater tot hotdish is a family favorite and a classic Midwestern staple. Whether as a main or side, everyone at the table will be satisfied. This is one of those easy recipes that is great for Thanksgiving or any time!
2. Create a delicious casserole with ground beef as a base. Add vegetables of your choice, hash browns or other potatoes, cheese or rice.
3. Beef stroganoff. Replace beef round steak with cooked ground beef to create an easy beef stroganoff! Cook the egg noodles and pour the beef mixture over top.
4. Cook ground beef and cream of mushroom soup together in a saucepan until warm and serve over white or brown rice. Just a few simple ingredients and dinner is on the table!
5. Replace pork with ground beef in this breakfast bake for the most delicious way to start the day.
6. Sloppy Joes. Add the creamy soup to your next batch of savory sandwiches.
7. Gravy. Combine these ingredients with a flour or cornstarch slurry to create a savory, easy gravy.
8. Use both ingredients in your next shepherd’s pie for a creamy ground beef dinner.
9. Homemade Hamburger Helper. Add cooked pasta of your choice to soup and ground meat to create a complete meal.
10. Meaty macaroni and cheese. Stir these ingredients into your next batch of creamy mac and cheese.
11. Create a savory soup! Brown ground beef with onions and celery. Add cream of mushroom soup, milk, beef broth and veggies/seasonings of your choice. Simmer until vegetables are tender.
12. Use as a meaty topping. Cook the beef and soup in a large skillet over medium heat until smooth. Pour over cooked noodles, mashed potatoes, baked sweet potatoes or even burgers. Throw in some sauteed fresh mushrooms for added flavor and texture.
13. Easy hamburger beef stroganoff (from Kindly Unspoken) is creamy, delicious, and made with a delicious stroganoff sauce including light sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, beef broth, ground beef, and tender egg noodles.
14. Hamburger gravy (from The Cozy Cook) is a super easy weeknight meal.Cream of mushroom soupcan be added or left out! Serve this creamy sauce over noodles,mashed potatoes, orbiscuitsfor a classic comfort food that your family will love.
15. Minnesota sloppy joes (from I Am Homesteader) are made with cream of mushroom soup and defined by the potato chips and dill pickles that go on top of the sloppy joe, inside the bun. Pure comfort food!
16. This hamburger helper (from Just A Pinch) is so easy to make and it is so good and tasty.
17. Put your slow cooker to good use tonight when you make this creamy and hearty ground beef and shells dish (from Cooktop Cove). Seasoned and browned ground beef is stewed into a cream of mushroom soup base, along with al dente shell pasta, to make a delightfully comforting dish reminiscent of beef stroganoff.
18. 5-Ingredient ground beefcasserole(from Back To My Southern Roots) is a budget-friendly and easy dinner recipe for the entire family.

Substitute for Cream of Mushroom Soup

• Cream of chicken soup
• Cream of celery soup
• Cheddar cheese soup
• Cream of potato soup
• Whole milk
• Golden mushroom soup
• Sour cream
• Cream cheese
• Heavy whipping cream
• The most healthy substitute for cream of mushroom soup is plain Greek yogurt

FAQ About Cream of Mushroom Soup

How To Cut Frozen Ground Beef

If you have a block of frozen ground beef that you want to use now, there are ways around this problem!

First, place it (in its packaging) in a large bowl filled with hot water for 5 minutes to soften it. Place it on a cutting board and use a large, sharp knife to cut it into as many chunks as you need.

If you do not have time to soften it in hot water first, use an electric knife to cut through it.

How To Tell If Ground Beef Is Bad

Ground beef can turn brown when it has been exposed to air for an extended period of time, whether in the fridge or at room temperature. This does not necessarily mean the meat has gone bad.

There are a few ways too determine if the meat is bad. First, note its appearance. A pink, fresh looking pile of ground beef is likely not expired. If it has a slimy texture or contains an off odor, you should toss the meat to be on the safe side.

Be sure to always store ground beef in the freezer or in the fridge in an airtight container to extend the shelf life.

How To Make Ground Beef Taste Better

• Check out this post for some tips about how toenhance the flavor in any type of food or dish!
• Add garlic powder or onion powder.
• Chicken broth or beef broth are great flavor-boosters.
• If your ground beef lacks moisture and flavor or if you are using a super lean ground beef (or ground turkey), add some cooked ground pork to the mix.
• Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce work magic!
• Spice it up using red pepper flakes, chili powder, cayenne pepper or diced jalapenos.
• Any fresh herbs such as fresh parsley or basil will enhance the flavor profile.
• Include cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese or any shredded cheese that melts well.
• Add chopped green bell peppers, onion, green onions or carrots that have been sauteed in olive oil or vegetable oil.
• Add paprika, cumin, Italian seasoning or whatever your personal preference might be.
• Salt and black pepper are simple ways to enhance flavor.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs over the top and bake in the oven for a few minutes.