Cheeseburger Casserole (Homemade Hamburger Helper)
A one-pot meal of macaroni, ground beef and tomato sauce, finished with cheddar and mozzarella. Ready in 30 minutes.
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- Total: 30 minutes
- Servings: 5 servings
Recipe
Cheeseburger Casserole (Homemade Hamburger Helper)
A one-pot meal of macaroni, ground beef and tomato sauce, finished with cheddar and mozzarella. Ready in 30 minutes.
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- Prep
- 10 minutes
- Cook
- 20 minutes
- Total
- 30 minutes
- Servings
- 5
Ingredients
For 5 servings
Casserole
Garnish (optional)
Equipment
- Dutch oven
- Large deep skillet
Instructions
Step 1: Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or large deep skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 2: Add the onion and garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Step 3: Add the celery and carrot and cook for 3 minutes, until soft.
Step 4: Increase the heat to high and add the beef. Cook for 3 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks, until no longer pink.
Step 5: Add the remaining ingredients except the cheeses and stir to combine. Add the macaroni, then reduce the heat to medium or medium-low so the mixture simmers gently.
Step 6: Cover and cook for 8 minutes. The pasta should be nearly cooked, with plenty of sauce remaining.
Step 7: Stir in the cheddar. Top with the mozzarella.
Step 8: Cover and cook for a further 2 minutes.
Step 9: Remove from the stove. The pasta should be tender but firm, not mushy, and coated in sauce rather than dried out.
Step 10: Serve immediately, garnished with green onion if using.
Notes
Variations and make-ahead
For a substitute for American chili powder, use 1/4 teaspoon each of paprika, cumin and coriander, plus a pinch of cayenne.
Other cheeses that melt can be used, but choose a flavorful cheese rather than a mild cheese such as mozzarella.
For more vegetables, add other diced vegetables or reduce the pasta and increase the vegetables. Zucchini and red bell pepper are suggested options.
To prepare ahead, cook the beef with the liquids, then store it until needed. Reheat the mixture on the day of serving, add the pasta and cook as directed.
The sauce becomes less plentiful as the pasta absorbs it, but leftovers reheat well in the microwave.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 693 kcal
- Fat
- 25 g
- Saturated fat
- 13 g
- Carbohydrates
- 63 g
- Sugar
- 7.7 g
- Fiber
- 4.9 g
- Protein
- 52 g
- Sodium
- 748 mg
- Cholesterol
- 129 mg
Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.
About this recipe
This one-pot cheeseburger casserole brings together ground beef, macaroni and a tomato sauce, then finishes with cheddar and mozzarella. It makes five servings and takes 30 minutes from start to finish.
Carrot, celery and corn are optional, and the recipe can be adapted with other chopped vegetables. The cheese adds flavor to the sauce.
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