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Dinner

Baked Cheeseburger Casserole

Serve cheeseburger casserole recipes with a non-starchy vegetable to help balance the casserole’s rich flavor and creamy texture. Try a stovetop broccoli cauliflower combo or one of these fresh side salads.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound uncooked elbow macaroni
  • 3 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup dill pickle relish
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a Dutch oven or large oven-safe skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add ground beef and onion; cook until beef is browned, breaking into crumbles, 5-6 minutes. Add garlic, tomato paste, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper; cook one minute longer. Stir in macaroni, broth, milk, crushed tomatoes and Worcestershire.
  • Bake until pasta is al dente, 15-20 minutes. Stir in pickle relish and 2 cups shredded cheese; top with remaining 1 cup shredded cheese. Bake until cheese is bubbly, about 5 minutes longer.