Cheeseburger Casserole

By critty

Cheeseburger Casserole tastes better than a cheeseburger. Has all the fixings expected in a cheeseburger + some extras like sour cream making it the best ever. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 8 ounces pasta, I used wide egg noodles
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon jarred minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes
• 2 cups 2% sharp cheddar, shredded
• 1/2 cup fresh tomatoes, chopped, for topping, if desired
• sour cream, for serving, if desired

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from cookthetv.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray a large casserole dish with non-stick spray.

In a large frying pan, cook ground beef until browned. Add in chopped onions and garlic, continue stirring until onions are soft, about 5 minutes.

Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, canned tomatoes with the juice included. Simmer about 15 minutes to allow some of the juice to be absorbed.

While the meat is simmering, cook pasta, in a large pot, according to package directions. Make sure not to overcook, as the casserole will be cooked in the oven.

Drain pasta. Add the meat mixture to the noodles. Pour into casserole dish. Top with cheese. Bake approximately 15 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Let casserole cool slightly, add fresh tomatoes and serve with sour cream on the side.