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There is something SO comforting about cheese and pasta, and our cheeseburger casserole delivers!
This 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…we know we loved those. Now we can have the more grown-up and tastier version. Nothing beats making it from scratch, right?! You can control the ingredients and the flavor to ensure an outstanding taste every time. Plus, this savory dish is on the table in no time and is sure to please the pickiest eater.
The kids love this easy dinner idea, and we love that it’s that EASY! Oh yeah – and yummy. For more simply delicious pasta recipes, try Mac and Cheese with Ham, Spaghetti Pie, and Cheesy Baked Tortellini.
Why we think you’ll love it:
- Kid approved. Simple, delicious flavors make this a win-win in our house! For more kid-approved casseroles, try Broccoli Cheese Casserole, Chicken and Dumpling Casserole, and Spaghetti Casserole.
- For busy nights. From start to finish, this dish is on the table in only about 30 minutes!
- Make ahead meal. Casseroles are notoriously perfect for making ahead of time or as a freezer meal – this one is no different!
Cheeseburger Casserole Ingredients And Substitutions
- 1 pound ground beef – or ground chicken or turkey
- 1 (29-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1½ teaspoons Lowry’s Seasoning Salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 8-ounce wide egg noodles – Use any short pasta, such as penne, rotini, bow tie, large shells, ziti, or rigatoni. Just cook to al dente.
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated – or Colby Jack cheese
- optional toppings – bacon bits, fresh diced tomatoes, green onion,
How To Make Cheeseburger Casserole
- PREP. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- SAUCE. 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 browned, add the tomatoes (with the juice), the Worcestershire sauce, oregano, Lawry’s salt, and pepper. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat. Simmer the mixture for about 15 minutes.
- PASTA. 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.
- BAKE. Spray a 9×13-inch 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.
Kristyn’s Recipe Tips
- It is important to only cook the pasta al dente so it doesn’t get too soft during the bake time.
- This makes a wonderful freezer meal so we often double the recipe; one to eat now and one to freeze for later.
- Be sure to brown the meat until it’s no longer pink and drain excess grease.
Cheeseburger Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 (29-ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1½ teaspoons Lowry's Seasoning Salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 8 ounces wide egg noodles
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, 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, 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 9×13-inch 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.
Notes
- Be sure to only cook the pasta to al dente so it doesn’t get too soft during the bake time.
- This makes a wonderful freezer meal so we often double the recipe; one to eat now and one to freeze for later.
- Be sure to brown the meat until it’s no longer pink and drain excess grease.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Assemble the casserole, but do not bake. Instead, cover with plastic and keep in the refrigerator for 1-2 days, or wrap again with foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before baking.
Keep leftovers in an airtight container(s) 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 stovetop. If needed, add a little tomato sauce to help give it a bit more moisture.
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This recipe was originally published June 2021.
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!