Here’s a classic, comforting Hamburger Casserole 🍔🥘 — easy, budget-friendly, and family-approved.
🍔 Hamburger Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups cooked egg noodles or elbow macaroni
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup (or cream of chicken)
- ½ cup milk
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- ½ tsp paprika or Italian seasoning
Optional add-ins
- Frozen peas or corn
- Diced bell peppers
- Mushrooms
- Crushed crackers or breadcrumbs (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven
350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish. - Cook beef
Brown ground beef with onion and garlic. Drain excess fat. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. - Mix casserole
In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, beef mixture, soup, milk, and 1 cup cheese. - Assemble
Spread mixture into baking dish. Top with remaining cheese.
(Optional: sprinkle breadcrumbs or crackers on top.) - Bake
Bake uncovered 25–30 minutes until bubbly and golden. - Rest & serve
Let sit 5 minutes before serving.
Variations
- Cheeseburger casserole: Add ketchup & mustard to the beef
- Taco casserole: Use taco seasoning + Mexican cheese
- Healthy version: Use ground turkey + whole-wheat pasta
- Creamy deluxe: Add sour cream or cream cheese
- Potato version: Swap pasta for sliced potatoes or tater tots
Make-Ahead Tip
Assemble, cover, and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking.
If you want, I can give you a one-pot stovetop version, slow-cooker method, or a hamburger & tater-tot casserole 😄
