Get a delicious, home-cooked meal on the table with minimal fuss! This easy Hamburger Casserole is a one-pan wonder loaded with seasoned beef, pasta, and a creamy, cheesy sauce. It’s the perfect solution for busy evenings when you want something satisfying, comforting, and guaranteed to please even the pickiest eaters. With simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, this is the ultimate “set it and forget it” dinner that delivers big on taste.
Hamburger Casserole
8
servings30
minutes30
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Ingredients
1 Tbsp. olive oil, plus more for the baking dish
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more for pasta
12 oz. fusilli or cavatappi pasta
1 lb. ground beef
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 yellow onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 cups beef broth
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup milk
8 oz. shredded pepper jack or cheddar cheese (about 2cups)
4 green onions, sliced, plus more for sprinkling
3/4 cup french fried onions
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9-by-13- inch baking dish with the oil.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta for 1 minute less than the package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large sauté pan or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef, bell pepper, and onion and cook, breaking up the beef with a wooden spoon, until the beef browns and the vegetables start to turn golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the garlic, paprika, pepper, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the beef broth, tomato sauce, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the sauce is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the cream cheese and milk. Fold in 1 cup of the pepper jack cheese, and then the green onions and pasta.
- Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish, sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup pepper jack cheese and the fried onions, and bake until golden and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with more green onions and serve.
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