Cheeseburger Casserole Recipe

A pot of cheeseburger casserole stuffed with ground beef, cheese, and macaroni.

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5 from 5 votes

Simple ingredients like ground beef, macaroni, and cheese come together with ease to make this cheeseburger casserole!

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Laurel Perry

Ingredients

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

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a baking dish.**
In a large pot of salted water, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
12 oz. dry elbow macaroni
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.
1½ lbs. ground beef, 1 small yellow onion
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.
2 tbsp tomato paste, 3 garlic cloves, 2 tsp Italian seasoning, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper
Add in the pasta, heavy cream, beef broth, 1 cup cheddar cheese, and 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
1½ cups heavy cream, ¼ cup beef broth, 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
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.
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Let cool for 10 minutes, garnish with green onions, and serve.
1 tsp sliced green onion

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Notes

*Shred your own cheese for the best quality and taste.

**If you are using an oven safe skillet or a Dutch oven, you will not need to prepare or use a baking dish. If your skillet is not oven safe, you will transfer it to a baking dish in step 6.

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