Cheeseburger Casserole (Homemade Hamburger Helper)
Total Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Rating
4.87 out of 5 stars
(90)
Ingredients
5 servings
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves (, minced)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 small carrot * (, chopped (optional)
- 1 celery stalk * (, chopped (optional)
- 500 g/ 1 lb ground beef (mince) (, preferably lean)
- 12 oz / 340g dried macaroni (, uncooked)
- 1/2 cup frozen corn * (, optional)
- 2 cups chicken broth/stock, low sodium
- 1 tbsp hot sauce or Sriracha sauce (, adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp American chili powder (Note 1)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder (, or sub onion powder)
- 800 g / 28 oz crushed tomato
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1.5 - 2 cups (150 - 200g) cheddar or tasty cheese, shredded (Note 3)
- 1 cup (100g) mozzarella cheese (, for topping)
- 1 green onion (, sliced)
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Preparation
Step 1
Heat oil in a dutch oven or large deep skillet over medium high heat.
Step 2
Add onion and garlic, cook 1 minute.
Step 3
Add celery and carrot, cook 3 minutes until soft.
Step 4
Increase heat to high and add beef. Cook, breaking it up as you go, until no longer pink - 3 minutes.
Step 5
Add remaining ingredients EXCEPT cheese. Stir to combine, add macaroni, then turn down to medium or medium low so it's simmering gently.
Step 6
Cover, cook 8 minutes. Pasta should be just about cooked, and still nice and saucy.
Step 7
Add cheddar cheese, stir. Top with mozzarella cheese.
Step 8
Cover with lid, cook for a further 2 minutes.
Step 9
Remove from stove. The pasta should now be cooked - tender but firm, not mushy, slick with sauce, not dried out.
Step 10
Serve immediately, garnished with green onions, if using.
Step 11
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