Easy Cheeseburger Casserole: Quick Family Dinner Bake
Make this easy cheeseburger casserole for a comforting, family-friendly weeknight dinner. It combines ground beef, pasta, and melted cheddar cheese for classic burger flavor in one simple bake.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 40 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni pasta
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup dill pickle relish (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and chopped onion until the beef is fully browned. Drain off any excess grease.
- Stir the salt, pepper, onion powder, mustard, and ketchup into the cooked beef mixture. Cook for one minute, stirring constantly.
- Add the uncooked macaroni, shredded cheddar cheese, milk, and water to the skillet with the beef mixture. Stir everything together until well combined.
- Pour the entire mixture into your prepared baking dish.
- Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the pasta is tender and the casserole is bubbly and heated through.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving. Top individual servings with dill pickle relish, if desired.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use Dijon mustard instead of yellow mustard.
- You can substitute the elbow macaroni with rotini or small shells.
- If you want a low-carb dinner, replace the pasta with cauliflower florets or use a keto-friendly pasta substitute.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 16
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 95