Cheesy Hamburger Casserole folds cooked pasta into a creamy tomato, mushroom, beef, and onion sauce, then bakes under two cups of sharp cheddar. It is a straightforward six-serving meal with one skillet stage and one 9×13-inch baking dish.
The recipe serves exactly 6. Preparation takes 15 minutes, cooking takes 30 minutes, and the listed total is 45 minutes. Beef browns for 6–8 minutes, and the assembled casserole bakes at 350°F for 25–30 minutes.
Cheesy Hamburger Casserole Ingredients
Prepare 1 lb ground beef, 1 medium chopped onion, and 2 cups cooked short pasta in any shape. Add one 15 oz can diced tomatoes with its juice and one 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup.
The topping uses 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar. Season the sauce with 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and salt and black pepper to taste.
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How to Make Cheesy Hamburger Casserole
- Heat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch dish.
- Brown beef and onion over medium for 6–8 minutes; drain.
- Add diced tomatoes with juice, mushroom soup, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer a couple of minutes.
- Fold in exactly 2 cups cooked short pasta.
- Spread in the dish and top evenly with 2 cups sharp cheddar.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until bubbly and golden at the edges.
- Rest about 5 minutes and serve six portions.
For food-safety guidance while cooking, use the USDA safe minimum temperature chart.
Preheat and Grease the Baking Dish
Brown Beef and Onion for Six to Eight Minutes
Build the Creamy Tomato Sauce
Add Exact Seasonings
Fold in Two Cups Cooked Pasta
Transfer to the Prepared Dish
Top with Two Cups Sharp Cheddar
Bake for Twenty-Five to Thirty Minutes
Rest Five Minutes and Serve
How to Keep Every Layer Balanced
Conclusion
Heat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch dish. Brown 1 lb beef and onion for 6–8 minutes, then drain. Add tomatoes with juice, mushroom soup, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; simmer briefly. Fold in 2 cups cooked pasta, transfer to the dish, top with 2 cups sharp cheddar, bake 25–30 minutes, and rest 5 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → How many servings does the casserole make?
It makes exactly six servings.
- → Is the pasta measured dry or cooked?
Use exactly 2 cups of already cooked short pasta.
- → Should the diced tomatoes be drained?
No. Add the 15 oz can with its juice as directed.
- → How long does the casserole bake?
Bake it uncovered at 350°F for 25–30 minutes.