Cheeseburger Casserole (Homemade Hamburger Helper)
30 min·American, Western
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 small carrot *, chopped (optional)
- 1 celery stalk *, chopped (optional)
- 500 g/ 1 lb ground beef (mince), preferably lean
- 12 oz / 340g dried macaroni, uncooked
- 1/2 cup frozen corn *, optional
- 2 cups chicken broth/stock, low sodium
- 1 tbsp hot sauce or Sriracha sauce, adjust to taste
- 1 tsp American chili powder (Note 1)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder, or sub onion powder
- 800 g / 28 oz crushed tomato
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1.5 – 2 cups (150 – 200g) cheddar or tasty cheese, shredded (Note 3)
- 1 cup (100g) mozzarella cheese, for topping
Garnish (optional)
- 1 green onion, sliced
Instructions
10 steps
- 1
Heat oil in a dutch oven or large deep skillet over medium high heat.
- 2
Add onion and garlic, cook 1 minute.
- 3
Add celery and carrot, cook 3 minutes until soft.
- 4
Increase heat to high and add beef. Cook, breaking it up as you go, until no longer pink – 3 minutes.
- 5
Add remaining ingredients EXCEPT cheese. Stir to combine, add macaroni, then turn down to medium or medium low so it's simmering gently.
- 6
Cover, cook 8 minutes. Pasta should be just about cooked, and still nice and saucy.
- 7
Add cheddar cheese, stir. Top with mozzarella cheese.
- 8
Cover with lid, cook for a further 2 minutes.
- 9
Remove from stove. The pasta should now be cooked – tender but firm, not mushy, slick with sauce, not dried out.
- 10
Serve immediately, garnished with green onions, if using.
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