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A baked pasta casserole topped with melted cheddar cheese and garnished with parsley, with a serving removed to show the layers of pasta, meat, and sauce inside.
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Hamburger Casserole (Ground Beef Casserole)

This easy Hamburger Casserole Recipe is pure comfort food. Done in under an hour, and easy to make ahead, this one will be a family favorite!
Course Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 746kcal
Author Kylee Ayotte

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

Get prepped

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • In a large bowl, combine 15 ounces can tomato sauce, 1 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoons onion powder, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Stir through half of the 2 cups cheese.

Cook pasta

  • Cook 1 lb pasta shells in salted boiling water until tender. Drain.

Cook the ground beef

  • In a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and cook 1 lb ground beef until browned.

Assemble

  • Add the cooked pasta and the tomato sauce & sour cream mixture to the skillet with the ground beef and mix well.
  • Pour into a 9 x 13 baking dish

Bake

  • Bake 20 minutes at 375°F, the remove and add the remaining cheese.
  • Continue to bake another 10 to 15 minutes until cheese is melted and slightly browned on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 746kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 1038mg | Potassium: 686mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 935IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 358mg | Iron: 4mg
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