Cheeseburger Casserole
Cheeseburger Casserole is a beef and noodle pasta hot dish bake is seasoned ground beef, loads of cheddar cheese and Velveeta all wrapped up in delicious egg noodles for a better than boxed cheeseburger casserole recipe. While egg noodles are not low carb friendly, they are a great source of a filling and hearty dinner casserole that only takes about 30 minutes to make. This homemade version of boxed hamburger helper is loaded with tons of cheese, is incredibly kid-friendly, and is hearty enough to serve without a single side dish recipe on the plate. Adults will also love this cheeseburger cheese loaded recipe where everyone will absolutely want seconds. Plus, cheeseburger casserole makes easy left overs and warms up fantastic for a homemade lunch the next day. The yummy taste of a cheeseburger but baked inside a casserole is a true family favorite recipe. One pot, 30 minutes - that's all it takes!
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 444kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup sour cream
- 10.5 oz. cream of chicken soup can
- 8 ounces Velveeta cheese cubed
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces egg noodles cooked and drained
- OPTIONAL: 1 can 15 oz. corn, drained
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Cook egg noodle pasta al dente.
- Add uncooked ground beef, cut up onion, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder to a large skillet.
- Heat beef mixture on medium high, stirring frequently until beef is browned.
- Drain any excess grease.
- Season beef with salt and black pepper.
- In same skillet, add sour cream, cream of chicken soup, 1/2 cup milk, cubed Velveeta cheese and heat cheeseburger beef mixture on medium, stirring frequently until all cheese is melted. If adding tomatoes or corn, do so at this stage.
- Place al dente pasta in prepared baking dish.
- Add beef mixture and mix well.
- Bake cheeseburger casserole for 15 minutes or until heated through.
- Pull out of oven, sprinkle with shredded cheese and return to oven until melted, about 3-5 additional minutes.
- Remove cheeseburger casserole from oven and serve while hot and melty.
Notes
Variations For Cheeseburger Casserole
There are many delicious crowd-pleasing options that you can add to this easy-to-make hamburger casserole recipe. Try adding one of the following OPTIONAL ways to enhance your cheesy casseroles:
- 1 can of corn, drained (as shown in recipe images, but not in video)
- 1 can of diced tomatoes or tomato sauce
- Chopped dill pickles
- 1 half bag of defrosted frozen peas
- Topping of sliced green onions
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 632mg | Potassium: 426mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 643IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 338mg | Iron: 2mg