Description
Cheesy Hamburger Casserole is a hearty ground beef pasta bake loaded with tomato sauce and melted cheddar cheese.
This easy weeknight dinner is budget-friendly, family-approved, and perfect for meal prep.
Comforting, creamy, and packed with savory flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 12 ounces elbow macaroni
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can 15 oz tomato sauce
- 1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease baking dish.
- 2. Cook pasta until al dente and drain.
- 3. Brown ground beef in skillet.
- 4. Add onion and cook until soft.
- 5. Stir in garlic and cook briefly.
- 6. Drain excess grease.
- 7. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and seasonings.
- 8. Simmer 5 to 7 minutes.
- 9. Stir in sour cream until smooth.
- 10. Combine pasta with beef mixture.
- 11. Transfer to baking dish.
- 12. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
- 13. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- 14. Rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Cook pasta slightly under al dente.
- Drain beef thoroughly to avoid grease.
- Shred cheese fresh for best melt.
- Add vegetables for extra nutrition.
- Store refrigerated up to 4 days.
- Freeze unbaked casserole up to 2 months.
- Reheat covered to prevent drying out.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Cheesy Hamburger Casserole, ground beef casserole, pasta bake, easy weeknight dinner