Cheeseburger Casserole (Homemade Hamburger Helper)
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4.9
276 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
5
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Calories
693 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Cheeseburger Casserole (Homemade Hamburger Helper)
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Recipe video above. It's beefy, cheesy and saucy. If you love Cheeseburgers and Mac and Cheese, then you will LOVE this Cheeseburger Casserole! A homemade version of Hamburger Helper, the boxed pasta. One pot, 30 minutes start to finish!
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 small carrot * , chopped (optional)
- 1 celery stalk * , chopped (optional)
- 500 g/ 1 lb ground beef (mince) , preferably lean
- 12 oz / 340g dried macaroni , uncooked
- 1/2 cup frozen corn * , optional
- 2 cups chicken broth/stock, low sodium
- 1 tbsp hot sauce or Sriracha sauce , adjust to taste
- 1 tsp American chili powder (Note 1)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder , or sub onion powder
- 800 g / 28 oz crushed tomato
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1.5 - 2 cups (150 - 200g) cheddar or tasty cheese, shredded (Note 3)
- 1 cup (100g) mozzarella cheese , for topping
Garnish (optional)
- 1 green onion , sliced
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Instructions
- Heat oil in a dutch oven or large deep skillet over medium high heat.
- Add onion and garlic, cook 1 minute.
- Add celery and carrot, cook 3 minutes until soft.
- Increase heat to high and add beef. Cook, breaking it up as you go, until no longer pink - 3 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients EXCEPT cheese. Stir to combine, add macaroni, then turn down to medium or medium low so it's simmering gently.
- Cover, cook 8 minutes. Pasta should be just about cooked, and still nice and saucy.
- Add cheddar cheese, stir. Top with mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with lid, cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Remove from stove. The pasta should now be cooked - tender but firm, not mushy, slick with sauce, not dried out.
- Serve immediately, garnished with green onions, if using.
Notes
- * These are optional. Can also add more diced vegetables of choice - or even reduce pasta and add even more veg.
- American chili powder is a combination of spices, not just chilli. I always bring some back with me! Sub as follows: 1/4 tsp each paprika, cumin, coriander plus pinch of cayenne.
- Cheese - You can substitute with other cheeses that melt but be sure to use a flavoured cheese, not a mild flavoured cheese like mozzarella. The cheese is required for flavouring in this recipe.
- Storage - As with all pastas, the sauce tends to get sucked up by the pasta so it's not as saucy. But this reheats very well - I just microwave. Haven't tried freezing but I see no reason why it wouldn't freeze well.
- Make ahead idea - make the beef and add all the liquids. Then store until required and on the day of, reheat the beef/liquid, add pasta and cook per recipe.
- Source: My good friend Jo from Jo Cooks, it's one of many fabulous one pot recipes in her cookbook, 30 Minute One Pot Meals. Ever so slightly amended.
- Nutrition per serving
Nutrition Information
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Serving
456g
Calories
693cal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
63.3g
(21%)
Protein
51.5g
(103%)
Fat
25.4g
(39%)
Saturated Fat
12.5g
(63%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12.9g
Cholesterol
129mg
(43%)
Sodium
748mg
(31%)
Fiber
4.9g
(20%)
Sugar
7.7g
(15%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 693 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 456g | |
| Calories | 693cal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 63.3g | 21% |
| Protein | 51.5g | 103% |
| Fat | 25.4g | 39% |
| Saturated Fat | 12.5g | 63% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12.9g | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 748mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7.7g | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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