Mom Moms Cheeseburger Casserole Recipes

CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease an 8-cup baking dish. Place baking dish on a cookie sheet.
• Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and onions until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off fat.
• Drain liquid from canned tomatoes into a 4-cup measuring cup, adding water if needed, to make 2 1/2 cups of liquid. Add juice, tomatoes, macaroni, corn, bell pepper, garlic, soy sauce, chili powder, Italian seasoning, and pepper to the beef mixture; bring to a boil.
• Pour 1/2 of the beef mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup of Mexican cheese, add remainder of beef mixture, and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake, covered, in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake for another 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

MOM-MOM'S CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. NOTE: In place of the hamburger, green pepper & onion & seasonings, my Mom would sometimes use some leftover from "Mom-Mom's Hamburger Stew" (see recipe) It's delicious either way!
• 2. Brown the ground beef, & saute the pepper & onion with the seasonings until veggies are soft. Drain.
• 3. Cook the macaroni until al dente. Drain.
• 4. Spray a large casserole dish with cooking spray.
• 5. Add 1/2 of the macaroni, then 1/2 of the ground beef, then 1 can stewed tomatoes & then 1/2 of the shredded cheese.
• 6. Repeat layers, starting with macaroni and ending with cheese, adding a little more on top, if desired.
• 7. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-45 minutes, or until golden brown on top and bubbly.
• 8. ** This freezes well! I sometimes divide this recipe between two 8x8 square, or 9-inch round, disposable foil pans giving me one meal to freeze for later.

EASY CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large pot of boiling water, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain Well.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-low heat. Add the onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add in the beef and cook until browned; season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the tomato paste, then add the diced tomatoes and mustard.
• Let the mixture bubble until it is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Put the cooked noodles in the greased pan and pour your meat sauce on top. Slightly mix together your noodles and sauce.
• Cover with foil and cook for 20 minutes. Take it out of the oven and remove your foil. Add your cheese on top and stick back in the oven until the cheese is melted. (5 to 10 minutes).
• Serve while it is warm.