Cheeseburger Casserole Recipe
Total Time
50 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
35 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(5)
Ingredients
8 servings
- 12 oz. dry elbow macaroni (or any short shaped pasta will work)
- 1½ lbs. ground beef (80/20 lean-to-fat ratio)
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste (ketchup also works though it's sweeter)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- ¼ cup beef broth
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided, other cheeses work too*)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
- 1 tsp sliced green onion (optional for garnish)
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a baking dish.**
Step 2
Cook
Step 3
In a large pot of salted water, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
Step 4
Cook
Step 5
While the pasta cooks, cook the ground beef and onion over medium heat in a large skillet, breaking up the beef with a spoon until the beef is no longer pink, and the onion is translucent.
Step 6
Add in the tomato paste, garlic, Italian seasoning, chili powder, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes until the spices are fragrant and the tomato paste darkens in color.
Step 7
Add in the pasta, heavy cream, beef broth, 1 cup cheddar cheese, and 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
Step 8
Bake
Step 9
Transfer to a baking dish (or leave in your oven safe skillet) and top with the remaining cheese. Cover and bake for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake, or broil for a darker crust, for 5 more minutes.
Step 10
Cool
Step 11
Let cool for 10 minutes, garnish with green onions, and serve.
Step 12
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