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mom-mom's cheeseburger casserole

(3 ratings)
Hutt5asl avatar
Recipe by
Lauren Conforti
@Hutt5asl
HARRIMAN, TN

This was a favorite of my Dad's, and I love it too! I’ve tweaked it just a little from Mom-Mom’s recipe, adding the sautéed onions & fresh minced garlic. My Dad graduated to Heaven in 2005, so whenever I make this I think of him! Enjoy!

(3 ratings)
yield 6 to 8
method Bake

Ingredients For mom-mom's cheeseburger casserole

  • 1 lb
    lean ground beef
  • 1/2
    green pepper, chopped
  • 1/2
    onion, chopped
  • 2-3 clove
    garlic, minced
  • salt & pepper, to taste
  • 2 can
    stewed tomatoes, italian-style
  • *optional: can substitute 1 jar of salsa for a can of stewed tomatoes to give it a little kick!
  • 15 oz can
    spaghetti sauce or tomato sauce. add italian seasoning if desired (oregano, basil, parsley)
  • 1 lb
    box elbow macaroni, or pasta of choice
  • 2 pkg
    (2 cups per pkg) shredded cheddar cheese, or whatever cheese you like (more if desired)
  • 1 c
    beef broth
  • corn starch for thickening

How To Make mom-mom's cheeseburger casserole

  • 1
    NOTE: In place of the hamburger, green pepper, onion & seasonings, my Mom would sometimes use some leftover from "Mom-Mom's Hamburger Stew" (see recipe) It's delicious either way!
  • 2
    Brown the ground beef, drain. In the same pan, saute the pepper & onion with the seasonings until veggies are soft. Add minced garlic. Sauté.
  • 3
    Add the beef broth & thicken with a little cornstarch dissolved in water
  • 4
    Cook the macaroni until al dente. Drain.
  • 5
    Spray a 13x9 casserole dish, or deep square casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • 6
    Add 1/2 of the macaroni, then 1/2 of the ground beef mix, then 1/2 of the tomatoes and/or sauce & then 1/2 of the shredded cheese.
  • 7
    Repeat layers, starting with macaroni and ending with cheese, adding a little more on top, if desired.
  • 8
    Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-45 minutes, or until golden brown on top and bubbly.
  • 9
    ** This freezes well! I sometimes divide this recipe between two 8x8 square, or 9-inch round, disposable foil pans giving me one meal to freeze for later.
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