Name: Cheeseburger Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and diced; 2 Tbsp. tomato paste; 1 Tbsp. dijon mustard; 1 (15 oz.) can petite tomatoes; 1 cup of water; 2 cups uncooked pasta, ex: Rotini, elbow, or Penne; 2 cups cheddar or Colby/Jack cheese; Diced dill pickles (optional)

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Did somebody say Cheeseburger? Yep, I’m in! This Cheeseburger Casserole is one of those feel-good comfort foods that the whole family will love.

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So, let’s talk about this a minute. Cheeseburger, casserole, no bun needed? That sounds like a win to me. 🙂 I mean, isn’t the best part of a cheeseburger the meat and cheese? Oh yeah, the pickles too, LOL.

I must confess. I had a difficult time not wanting to call this Cheeseburger Hot Dish rather than Cheeseburger Casserole. It’s always been a casserole to me but I hear so many people refer to these one-dish phenoms as a hot dish. Did you know the term “hot dish” originated in Minnesota? If you are a history buff, check out this article to get the whole scoop.

I don’t want to brag but I should probably tell you that I am the casserole queen in this corner of Iowa. Okay, it’s a self-proclaimed title but I bet my husband would agree. 🙂 To his amazement, I can turn any leftovers, canned goods, and/or produce into a casserole. I must say that I am one lucky girl that he supports my casserole madness.

Helpful tips:

You can use any style of pasta you have on hand. Rotini, elbow, Penne, shell, etc.
Feel free to add some of your favorite “cheeseburger” toppings. Onions, tomatoes, lettuce, and everybody’s favorite, bacon!
You can also get creative with cheese. This recipe calls for cheddar or Colby/Jack but I could see it as being great too with Swiss.

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I would love to know how you customize this casserole to your liking. Just leave me a comment below. You should also check out this ground beef casserole. Another kid favorite and great comfort food fix. 🙂

Until next time…Cheers!

Cheeseburger Casserole

Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

All the yumminess of a cheeseburger served up in a casserole!

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
2 cloves garlic, peeled and diced
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 Tbsp. dijon mustard
1 (15 oz.) can petite tomatoes
1 cup of water
2 cups uncooked pasta, ex: Rotini, elbow, or Penne
2 cups cheddar or Colby/Jack cheese
Diced dill pickles (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Bring 6 cups of water to a boil, add pasta and cook until tender. Drain.
In a skillet, brown the ground beef with garlic.
Add tomato paste, dijon mustard, tomatoes, and water to the ground beef and garlic.
Stir the drained pasta into the ground beef mixture.
Pour into a 2-quart casserole dish or leave in your skillet if it is oven safe.
Add cheese to the top of the ground beef mixture.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Top with diced dill pickles when serving (optional).