This is a comforting, cheesy hamburger casserole, perfect for a simple weeknight dinner. It brings together ground beef, pasta, and plenty of cheese for a satisfying, family-friendly one-dish meal.
Author:Richard Langley
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:45 minutes
Total Time:60 minutes
Yield:6 servings
Category:Casserole
Method:Bake
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
Brown the ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat.
In a large bowl, mix together the browned beef mixture, cream of mushroom soup, cream of celery soup, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Stir in the uncooked macaroni until everything is well combined.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Remove the foil and sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
Return the dish to the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the macaroni is tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before you serve it.
Notes
Richard suggests adding a dash of Worcestershire sauce to the beef mixture for extra depth of flavor.
We often serve this with a simple side salad to balance the richness.
If you prefer a different noodle, egg noodles work well in place of elbow macaroni.