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A plate of macaroni and cheese with ground beef sits on a marble countertop, resembling an easy cheeseburger casserole recipe. The dish is paired with an orange cloth napkin and black forks. The macaroni is coated in a cheesy sauce, creating a hearty, comforting meal.

Easy Cheeseburger Casserole Recipe

Melissa Griffiths
Cheesy, savory, and full of bright flavors, this easy cheeseburger casserole recipe is the ideal comfort food recipe. This casserole has all the best flavors of a burger in each warm, cheesy bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Calories 727 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion, (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 pound cavatappi noodles (uncooked)
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  • Cook the ground beef and onion in a large pan or skillet over medium high heat for 5-7 minutes, until the beef is no longer pink in the middle and the onions are soft. Drain grease, if needed.
  • Once the ground beef is fully cooked, stir in the beef broth, tomato paste, and tomato sauce. Bring the broth mixture to a boil and then add your pasta noodles. Reduce the heat to a low simmer and cover the pan with a lid. Allow the pasta to cook for 10 minutes, or until soft.
  • Fold in the sour cream and half of the cheddar cheese until the cheese is fully melted and evenly distributed among the beef and noodles.
  • Transfer the casserole to an 8x8-inch baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • There is no need to cover your casserole with tin foil while baking it.
  • Other noodles you can use include elbow, penne, and bowtie. Any kind of noodle will work great in this recipe, but shorter noodles will work best.
  • The sour cream helps add some smoothness to the casserole. If you don’t have sour cream then you can use plain Greek yogurt.
  • Freshly shredded cheese will melt down much better than bagged cheese, but feel free to use whatever you have on hand.

Nutrition

Calories: 727kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 43gFat: 58gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 182mgSodium: 2087mgPotassium: 820mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1543IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 671mgIron: 4mg
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