Cheese Burger Casserole

Delightfully gooey, this cheeseburger casserole is a breeze to make and will have everyone asking for seconds.

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This easy cheeseburger casserole recipe is vintage cooking at its best, putting all of the juicy flavors of your favorite burger into casserole form. Think of it as your favorite Hamburger Helper, only better, because it’s deliciously homemade.

WE LOVE EASY CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE BECAUSE: 

• It’s a great all-in-one meal with all the food groups in one dish.
• Cheeseburger casserole is so flavorful from all the delicious ingredients.
• It can be assembled ahead of time and baked just before you are ready to serve it.

CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE RECIPE INGREDIENTS

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You’ll need:

• 2 cups of water
• 3 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 pound 92% lean hamburger meat
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 (15-ounce) can of diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 cups of dried large elbow macaroni
• 1 cup of sour cream
• ¼ cup of whole milk
• 1½ cups of shredded mozzarella cheese (shredded from the block)
• 1½ cups of shredded mild cheddar cheese (shredded from the block)

PRO TIP:

Make sure you shred the cheese fresh from the block rather than buying pre-shredded cheese. Pre-shredded cheese tends to be coated with a preservative which means it doesn’t melt as well.

HOW TO MAKE CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE

STEP ONE: In a medium bowl, add 2 cups of water and 3 beef bouillon cubes. Microwave on high for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the beef bouillon cubes are dissolved. Set aside.

STEP TWO: In a large saucepan, brown ground beef over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain the excess grease and return the beef to the pan.

STEP THREE: Turn the heat down to medium and add the chopped onions, salt, pepper, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and chili powder. Stir well and let it cook until the onions are soft and translucent, usually about 5 to 7 minutes.

STEP FOUR: Add the Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, and diced tomatoes (in their juices) to the ground beef mixture and stir together.

STEP FIVE: Next, add the dried elbow macaroni noodles and bouillon beef broth to the meat mixture and stir together.

STEP SIX: Cover and let simmer over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Uncover and stir. Cover again and let cook for another 5 minutes, or until the pasta is done.

STEP SEVEN: Stir in the sour cream and milk.

STEP EIGHT: Pour half of the beef and pasta mixture into a 9×13-inch glass baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle half of the mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the casserole.

STEP NINE: Pour the remaining mixture into the dish and spread evenly. Sprinkle the remaining half of the mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the top of the casserole.

STEP TEN: Bake uncovered at 400°F for 10 minutes, or until the sides of the casserole are bubbling.

HOW TO SERVE CHEESY HAMBURGER CASSEROLE

A Caesar side salad and easy cornbread complement the beef, cheese, and noodles of this dish. You can also put out a tray of lettuce, tomatoes, and crumbled bacon to garnish the top of the casserole.

If you enjoy this easy pasta bake, be sure to try some of our other favorite casserole dinner recipes like easy lasagna casserole or pizza casserole.

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STORING THIS RECIPE FOR CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE

IN THE FRIDGE: To prepare this easy dish ahead of time, or to save for up to two days in the fridge, place it in an airtight container or cover it with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Simply stop before the final baking step if preparing ahead.

IN THE FREEZER: To freeze this cheesy casserole, store it in an airtight container. To reheat, simply do so in the oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly.

This cheeseburger casserole recipe makes it so easy to make your own homemade hamburger helper from scratch on a busy weeknight. The seasoned ground beef, tomato mixture, and cheesy sauce are stirred in with elbow macaroni to make an easy dinner idea your whole family just won’t get enough of!

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Easy Cheeseburger Casserole

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Delightfully gooey, this cheeseburger casserole is a breeze to make and will have everyone asking for seconds.

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 5

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Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups water
• 3 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 pound lean hamburger (92%)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 15 ounces diced tomatoes
• 2 cups dried large elbow macaroni
• 1 cup sour cream
• ¼ cup whole milk
• 1½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded from the block
• 1½ cups mild cheddar cheese, shredded from the block

Instructions

 

• In a medium bowl, add 2 cups of water and 3 beef bouillon cubes. Microwave on high for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the beef bouillon cubes are dissolved. Set aside.
• In a large saucepan, cook ground beef over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain grease and return beef to the pan.
• Turn heat down to medium and add the chopped onion, salt, pepper, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and chili powder. Stir well and let it cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes
• Add Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, and diced tomatoes (in their juices) and stir together.
• Add the dried large elbow macaroni noodles and beef bouillon broth to the beef mixture and stir together.
• Cover and let simmer over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Uncover and stir. Cover again and let cook for another 5 minutes, or until the pasta is done.
• Stir in the sour cream and milk.
• Pour half of the beef and pasta mixture into a 9×13 glass baking dish. Sprinkle half of the mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the casserole
• Pour the remaining mixture into the dish and spread evenly. Sprinkle the remaining half of the mozzarella and cheddar cheese over the top of the casserole.
• Bake uncovered at 400°F for 10 minutes, or until the sides of the casserole are bubbling.

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Notes

• Make sure you shred the cheese fresh from the block rather than buying pre-shredded cheese. Pre-shredded cheese tends to be coated with a preservative which means it doesn’t melt as well.
• This recipe can be assembled ahead of time the night before and popped in the oven when you are ready to bake it.
• Ground beef can be cooked ahead of time in larger batches and frozen until you need it. Add the cooked ground beef and continue the recipe as written.

Nutrition

Calories: 707kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 1784mg | Potassium: 880mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1150IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 546mg | Iron: 5mg

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