A hearty and family-friendly 40-minute cheeseburger casserole recipe made with ground beef, macaroni, cheddar cheese, onions, tomatoes, and dill pickles.
Ingredients
2cupsuncooked shell pastacooked according to directions
1lbground beefif using lean, add 2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2cupchopped onion
2clovesgarlicminced
1Tablespoonsall-purpose flour
1/2cupketchup
2-15ozcans diced tomatoesundrained
1Tablespoonsyellow mustard
1/2tspblack pepper
1tspsalt
1Tablespoonsworcestershire sauce
1/2cupchopped dill picklesdivided
2cupscheddar cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350℉. Prepare a 9 x 13 in casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large pot, prepare the macaroni al dente according to the directions on the package. Drain well, return to pot, and set aside.
While preparing the macaroni, saute the ground beef and onion in a skillet until ground beef is fully cooked and onion is transparent. Stir in garlic and sprinkle flour over the beef. Allow to saute for 2 additional minutes, stirring frequently.
Stir in the ketchup, diced tomatoes, mustard, salt and pepper, and worcestershire sauce. Let simmer for about 5 minutes.
Combine the beef mixture and ¼ cup diced pickles to the cooked pasta. Transfer to casserole dish.
Top with a layer of cheese.
Bake, covered, for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted. If desired, remove the foila and broil for about 3 minute, or until the cheese is bubbly.