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An easy one-pan ground beef and green bean dinner in a creamy mushroom sauce topped with melted cheddar. Perfect comfort food for busy weeknights.

Creamy Beef & Green Bean Skillet

An easy one-pan ground beef and green bean dinner in a creamy mushroom sauce topped with melted cheddar. Perfect comfort food for busy weeknights.
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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 family-sized can green beans drained
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon or spatula
  • Knife & cutting board

Method
 

  1. Brown ground beef in large skillet over medium-high heat until no pink remains.
  2. Add onion and garlic. Cook until softened and fragrant.
  3. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Stir in drained green beans and cook 1–2 minutes.
  5. In a bowl, whisk cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, milk, onion powder, and garlic powder.
  6. Pour mixture into skillet and stir gently until coated.
  7. Simmer on low for 5 minutes until bubbling and thickened.
  8. Sprinkle cheddar on top, cover, and cook 2–3 minutes until melted.
  9. Serve warm straight from skillet.

Notes

Add pasta or rice for a heartier meal.
Freshly shredded cheese melts best.
Store refrigerated up to 4 days.