Description
This Cheeseburger Casserole recipe combines all the flavors of a classic cheeseburger in a convenient casserole form. With pasta, ground beef, tomatoes, cheese, and pickles, it’s a comforting and satisfying dish for the whole family.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups 6 oz uncooked rotini pasta (use brown rice pasta for GF)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups onions, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 lb lean ground beef, 95% lean
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 28 oz diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 2 cups reduced-fat grated cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped dill pickles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, then drain.
- Saute onions and garlic in oil until soft, then add ground beef, salt, and pepper.
- Add tomato paste, tomatoes, and mustard to the beef mixture and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Combine the meat mixture with pasta and spread into the baking dish.
- Top with cheese and bake until melted. Sprinkle pickles over the top before serving.
Notes
- Recipe Source: Bobby Deen: From Mama’s Table to Mine
- For a gluten-free option, use brown rice pasta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg