🍲 Hamburger Casserole (Quick & Easy)
A simple, budget-friendly baked dish with ground beef, pasta, and a creamy tomato sauce—perfect for busy nights.
🧾 Ingredients
- 500 g (1 lb) ground beef
- 2 cups cooked pasta (elbow macaroni or penne)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
- 1 can (400 g) tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup milk or cream
- 1–1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar works great)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional)
👨‍🍳 Instructions
- Cook the beef
- In a pan, brown ground beef with onion.
- Drain excess fat.
- Add sauce
- Stir in tomato sauce, garlic, salt, pepper, and seasoning.
- Simmer 5–10 minutes.
- Mix it up
- Add cooked pasta and milk/cream.
- Stir until well combined.
- Assemble
- Pour mixture into a baking dish.
- Top with shredded cheese.
- Bake
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15–20 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
🍽️ Serve with:
- Green salad
- Garlic bread
- Steamed vegetables
đź’ˇ Tips
- Add corn or peas for extra texture.
- Use mozzarella for a stretchier cheese top.
- For extra flavor, sprinkle paprika or chili flakes before baking.
If you want, I can also make a creamy version (like hamburger helper style) or a low-carb version without pasta.
