Cheeseburger Casserole
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
422 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Cheeseburger Casserole
Description
This casserole starts by cooking rotini pasta until al dente. Meanwhile, ground beef is browned together with diced onions and seasoned with salt. The cooked beef and onions are mixed with cheddar cheese soup, milk, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, barbecue sauce, drained diced tomatoes, and steak spice to create a flavorful filling.
The mixture is spread into a casserole dish, topped with additional cheddar cheese, sesame seeds, and bacon bits, then drizzled with extra barbecue sauce before baking until hot and bubbly. This process melts the cheese into a creamy sauce and melds the savory ingredients.
The casserole offers a combination of cheesy richness, savory beef, and subtle barbecue tang with the pasta providing a tender, textured base. It works well as a filling main dish and can be customized with various toppings or additional ingredients to suit preferences.
Substitutions such as different pasta shapes or using leftover hamburger patties chopped into pieces are possible. Add-ins like sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onions, jalapeños, or different cheeses can enhance flavor and texture complexity.
Ingredients
- 3 cups rotini pasta 8 ounces
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- ½ medium onion diced
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- 10 ¾ ounces condensed cheddar cheese soup
- 1 cup milk
- 3 cups cheddar cheese divided, shredded sharp
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce + 2 tablespoons, divided
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes drained, canned, petite
- 1 teaspoon steak spice
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons bacon bits
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425°F.
- Cook pasta al dente according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, brown onion in the ground beef until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in seasoned salt.
- In a large bowl combine pasta, beef mixture, soup, milk, 2 cups cheese, mustard, Worcestershire, ¼ cup BBQ sauce, diced tomatoes, & steak spice.
- Spread into a 9x13 casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese, sesame seeds, bacon bits, and drizzle with remaining BBQ sauce.
- Bake 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Notes
- Any medium pasta can substitute for rotini based on preference or availability.
- Leftover hamburger or cheeseburger patties may be chopped and used instead of raw ground beef.
- Additional toppings or ingredients such as fried mushrooms, caramelized onions, jalapeños, Swiss or blue cheese, and fried eggs can be added to customize the casserole.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 422 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 422 | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 884mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 707mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 773IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 394mg | 39% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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