Several years ago, Lainie Adams, who is a very accomplished cook, shared her recipe for an easy casserole; it immediately became a family hit. The following version of Lainie’s Busy Night Casserole has been adapted to the versatile, easy, and budget-wise Basic Ground Beef Module. With the ground beef and onions already cooked and stored in the freezer, all it takes to assemble this dish is to mix a few ingredients with the ground beef mixture, top it with refrigerator biscuits, and bake. Dinner is only 30 minutes away.

If there’s time, a green salad goes well with this casserole; alternately, fresh or frozen vegetables can be microwaved in about 5 minutes.

8 Servings

4 cups ground beef mixture from the Ground Beef Module, (2 packages)
1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
1 10 3/4 ounce can cream of mushroom soup
1 10 3/4 ounce can milk
1/4 cup catsup
1 7.5 ounce package refrigerated buttermilk biscuits

1. Preheat oven to 350°.


2. Place the ground beef mixture, softened cream cheese, mushroom soup, milk, and catsup in a microwave safe bowl.


3. Microwave 4-5 minutes or until warm.


4. Stir until well mixed.


5. Pour into a shallow 2 quart casserole dish.


6. Arrange the biscuits evenly on top of the casserole.


7. Bake in the preheated oven until the biscuits are brown and cooked through, 25-30 minutes.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 354 Calories from Fat 232
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 66% Protein 22% Carb. 13%

Nutrient Amount per Serving
Total Fat 26 g
Saturated Fat 12 g
Cholesterol 90 mg
Sodium 772 mg
Total Carbohydrate 11 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 19 g

Vitamin A 11% Vitamin C 3% Calcium 0% Iron 4%