Hamburger Casserole
Hamburger casserole recipe is the best combination of hearty ground beef, pasta and a creamy sauce. You can serve this with little prep work on busy nights.
Servings: 6
Cost: TOTAL RECIPE COST: $10.75, COST PER SERVING (6 servings): $1.79
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ cup white or yellow onion (chopped)
- 2 cans tomato sauce (8 ounces each)
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 8 ounces Macaroni Pasta
- 1 ½ cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese (divided)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9×13 baking dish.
- Cook 8 oz macaroni pasta to al dente and drain.
- In a skillet, cook 1 lb ground beef with ½ cup chopped onion until browned. Drain grease.
- Stir in 2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce, 1 Tbsp sugar, 1 tsp garlic powder, 2 tsp Italian seasoning, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cooked pasta and ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese.
- Pour into baking dish and top with remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 10–15 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Let sit 10 minutes, then serve.
Notes
Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5-6 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 1.507mg | Potassium: 1.019mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1.277IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 268mg | Iron: 5mg
