Description
Whipping up hamburger casserole brings pure comfort to the dinner table, making your family smile with each cheesy, hearty bite. Weeknight meals never tasted so good when this simple, satisfying classic lands perfectly between delicious and totally crowd-pleasing.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 ½ cans macaroni noodles, cooked and drained
- 1 onion
- Cheddar cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can tomato soup
- 1 can whole kernel corn, drained
Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and gather your baking equipment.
- Cook 1½ cups of macaroni noodles according to package instructions, then drain thoroughly.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound ground beef and 1 chopped onion.
- Brown the beef and onion for 6-8 minutes, stirring frequently until meat is no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
- Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of chili powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper into the meat mixture.
- Pour 1 can of cream of mushroom soup and 1 can of tomato soup into the skillet with the beef. Stir until combined.
- Add 1 can of drained corn kernels to the beef mixture and mix well.
- Incorporate the cooked macaroni into the beef and soup combination, stirring until everything is evenly distributed.
- Transfer the entire mixture into a 9×13 inch baking dish, spreading it evenly.
- Top the casserole with 1½ cups of shredded cheddar cheese, covering the surface completely.
- Bake uncovered for 40 minutes until the cheese is melted and the edges are bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a healthier protein option that keeps the casserole hearty and satisfying.
- Drain excess fat from beef after browning to reduce the overall calories and make the dish lighter.
- Fresh vegetables like diced bell peppers or zucchini can be added to boost nutrition and provide extra flavor complexity.
- For a gluten-free version, replace regular macaroni with chickpea or rice pasta to maintain the casserole’s classic comfort food feel.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg