Name: Cheeseburger Casserole (Homemade Hamburger Helper)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 2 garlic cloves (, minced); 1 1 onion, chopped; 1 1 small carrot * (, chopped (optional)); 1 1 celery stalk * (, chopped (optional)); 500 500 g/ 1 lb ground beef (mince) (, preferably lean); 12 12 oz / 340g dried macaroni (, uncooked); ½ 1/2 cup frozen corn * (, optional); 2 2 cups chicken broth/stock, low sodium; 1 1 tbsp hot sauce or Sriracha sauce (, adjust to taste); 1 1 tsp American chili powder ((Note 1)); 1 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 1 tsp garlic powder (, or sub onion powder); 800 800 g / 28 oz crushed tomato; 2 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1,3 1 1/4 tsp salt; ½ 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1,5 1.5 - 2 cups (150 - 200g) cheddar or tasty cheese, shredded ((Note 3)); 1 1 cup (100g) mozzarella cheese (, for topping); 1 1 green onion (, sliced)

Cheeseburger Casserole (Homemade Hamburger Helper)

30m

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5servings

Makes 5 servings

1tbsp olive oil
2garlic cloves (, minced) · minced
1onion, chopped · chopped
1small carrot * (, chopped (optional)) · chopped, (optional)
1celery stalk * (, chopped (optional)) · chopped, (optional)
500g/ 1 lb ground beef (mince) (, preferably lean) · mince
12oz / 340g dried macaroni (, uncooked) · uncooked
½1/2 cup frozen corn * (, optional) · (optional)
2cups chicken broth/stock, low sodium
1tbsp hot sauce or Sriracha sauce (, adjust to taste)
1tsp American chili powder ((Note 1))
1tsp dried oregano
1tsp garlic powder (, or sub onion powder)
800g / 28 oz crushed tomato
2tbsp tomato paste
1,31 1/4 tsp salt
½1/2 tsp black pepper
1,5- 2 cups (150 - 200g) cheddar or tasty cheese, shredded ((Note 3)) · shredded
1cup (100g) mozzarella cheese (, for topping) · 100g
1green onion (, sliced) · sliced

Cheeseburger Casserole (Homemade Hamburger Helper)

Heat oil in a dutch oven or large deep skillet over medium high heat.

Add onion and garlic, cook 1 minute.

Add celery and carrot, cook 3 minutes until soft.

Increase heat to high and add beef. Cook, breaking it up as you go, until no longer pink - 3 minutes.

Add remaining ingredients EXCEPT cheese. Stir to combine, add macaroni, then turn down to medium or medium low so it's simmering gently.

Cover, cook 8 minutes. Pasta should be just about cooked, and still nice and saucy.

Add cheddar cheese, stir. Top with mozzarella cheese.

Cover with lid, cook for a further 2 minutes.

Remove from stove. The pasta should now be cooked - tender but firm, not mushy, slick with sauce, not dried out.

Serve immediately, garnished with green onions, if using.