Cheeseburger Casserole
Oct 19, 2025 10:08 AM
This cheeseburger casserole recipe is a hearty and satisfying dinner idea packed with all the cheeseburger essentials: tender seasoned beef, onion, tomatoes, and melty cheese! Everything gets baked together in a creamy sauce with garlic and spices.
Today’s cheeseburger casserole is a family-style spin on cheeseburger pasta, baked in the oven instead! Tender pasta gets tossed in a savory mixture of juicy ground beef, tomato, sweet onions, and burger seasonings, then baked underneath fistfuls of melted cheese. Here’s why you need this weeknight favorite on your table, stat:
Classic flavors. Cheeseburger casserole is a bit like a homemade take on boxed Hamburger Helper. This recipe ditches the box mix and recreates all those gooey, cheesy, beefy flavors from scratch.
Ready in less than an hour. The cheeseburger-inspired filling comes together in minutes, followed by a short bake in the oven. Have the whole casserole hot and on the table in less than one hour.
Easy clean-up. The noodles become tender in the skillet as they soak up all the flavor, and then it’s a matter of filling a casserole dish for baking. Clean-up is quick, and leftovers keep for days.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups beef broth, or chicken stock
- 12 oz cavatappi pasta, uncooked (rotini also works well)
- 1/3 cup milk
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- Green onions for garnish
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
35 minutes
Total Time:
55 minutes
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