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Hearty cheeseburger casserole is filled with ground beef and pasta, and oozing with cheese! It really is everything but the bun.
This savory dish is on the table in no time and is sure to please the pickiest eater. That makes it a dinner-time go to in our home! For more kid approved casseroles try Broccoli Cheese Casserole, Chicken and Dumpling Casserole, and Spaghetti Casserole.
Everything But the Bun!
There is something so comforting about cheese and pasta! This cheesy and savory dish combines all of the best loved flavors of a hamburger, but in casserole form. That makes for easy serving and easy clean up! Now that’s a win win.
Think back to those childhood days of a meal in a box…I know I loved those. Now I can have the more grown up and tastier version. I mean, nothing beats making it from scratch right?! You can control the ingredients and the flavor for outstanding taste every time.
The kids love this easy dinner idea, and I love that it’s that – EASY! Oh yeah – and yummy.
How To Make Cheeseburger Casserole
PREP. Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
MEAT. Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink. Stir and break up lumps while the meat is browning. Once the meat has browned add the tomatoes, with the juice, the Worcestershire sauce, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon, Lawry’s salt and pepper. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat. Simmer the mixture for about 15 minutes.
NOODLES. While the meat mixture is simmering fill a medium pot half full of water. Add 1 teaspoon salt and bring the water to a boil. Stir in the noodles and boil for about 8 minutes, until tender.
COMBINE. Drain the noodles, then return the noodles to the pot and pour the tomato mixture over the noodles. Stir until blended.
BAKE. Spray a 8×13 baking dish with cooking spray and add the noodle mixture. Top with cheese. Bake for about 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
SERVE. Enjoy this meal with your family. Refrigerate any leftovers.
Variations
This Cheeseburger casserole was really easy to make and was a hit with my family. We kept the casserole pretty simple, but like with burgers, you can get creative with what you like to have added on top.
- Once you have removed the casserole from the oven, add chopped dill pickles, Diced tomatoes, Bacon bits, or scallions.
- Switch the ground beef for ground sausage or turkey. You can even mix different meats together.
- Pasta—any similarly sized pasta can work. Just cook to al dente.
- Change up the cheese.
- Add some heat with hot sauce or red chili flakes.
Making Ahead & Storing
Make ahead: There are so many great reasons to make a casserole; one of them is that you can usually make them ahead of time. Cheeseburger casserole is no different. You can either make it ahead of time and store it in the fridge or the freezer. A couple of storage tips undercook the pasta and do not top with the cheese.
- Fridge: Place casserole in a baking dish. Cover with plastic and keep in the fridge for 1-2 days.
- Freezer: Place casserole in a freezer safe baking pan, cover with plastic wrap, then again with foil. Label and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before baking.
- Cook: When you’re ready to bake take the casserole from the fridge and let it stand at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Top with cheese and bake.
Leftovers: Divide leftovers into individual portions. Keep in airtight containers in the fridge for 2-3 days, or in the freezer for 1-2 months. Reheat in the microwave or in a skillet on the stove top. If needed, add a little tomato sauce to help give it a bit more moisture.
For more pasta bakes, try:
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
- Spaghetti Casserole
- Chicken Noodle Casserole
- Three Cheese Pasta Bake
- Cheesy Chicken Asparagus Pasta
Cheeseburger Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 can diced tomatoes with juice (29 oz)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp Lowry's Seasoning Salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 8 oz wide egg noodles
- 2 c sharp cheddar grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink. Stir and break up lumps while the meat is browning.
- Once the meat has browned add the tomatoes, with the juice, the Worcestershire sauce, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon, Lawry’s salt and pepper. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat. Simmer the mixture for about 15 minutes.
- While the meat mixture is simmering fill a medium pot half full of water. Add 1 teaspoon salt and bring the water to a boil. Stir in the noodles and boil for about 8 minutes, until tender. Drain the noodles, then return the noodles to the pot and pour the tomato mixture over the noodles. Stir until blended.
- Spray a 8×13 baking dish with cooking spray and add the noodle mixture. Top with cheese. Bake for about 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
- Enjoy this meal with your family. Refrigerate any leftovers.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This casserole was amazing! I seasoned it a little more. Will be cooking it again, next week.
How much oregano and how much Lawrys salt?
1 tsp of oregano and 1 1/2 tsp Lowry’s Seasoning Salt
Which size for baking dish but 8×13 equal to Liter or 9×13 ? I want to make sure and I don’t have 8×13 so let me know have a good day
Oh it is a 9×13 dish. Looks like we need to update that number. Thanks for catching that.
Easy and delicious! I made it on Monday and we are still eating it on Thursday. I used extra spices for the beef mixture and Tex Mex cheese for added heat.
Yay!! So glad you enjoyed the recipe. The extra heat sounds tasty!! Thanks for sharing.
This casserole was such a hit here! Everyone loved it! Such a great recipe and easy to make! Definitely rotating this recipe for our dinner menu!
We loved ALL the cheese in this recipe! It’s a new family favorite. So so yummy.
Total hit with my family! I am making it again next week!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks so much for trying it!
My family loves pasta & I am always looking for new recipes to try. Tried this last week & my family loved it. They loved how cheesy it is & there wasn’t anything they had to pick out!
I’m always looking for quick dinner ideas that my kids also love. This one checks both boxes. Thx for sharing.
I tend to make a lot of casserole dishes. They feed a lot of people, taste good and are convienent. A winner in my opinion!