A good stove top casserole needs two key items, a wok and hot sauce.
Brown your beef in the wok with a little olive oil and garlic.
Add your favorite box casserole mix - with milk and water, as the box directs.
Add a couple good shots of hot sauce and let simmer.
Jam bands playing, while you mix this together, is also helpful. Music of the Grateful Dead and Los Lobos is good.
Serve this stove top casserole with you favorite vegetable, and that's a tasty dinner.