Cheesy Hamburger Casserole Recipe
Your whole family will love this easy casserole recipe! It's a hearty meal perfect for busy nights and picky eaters.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 450kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces medium size pasta shells
- 1 pound lean ground beef browned
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 15 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes drained
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup freshly grated Colby Jack Cheese divided
- ½ cup sour cream room temperature
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- ¼ cup chopped parsley plus extra to garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
- Add the pasta shells to a large pot of boiling salted water. Cook the shell until al dente, drain well and set aside.
- While the shells are cooking add the ground meat to a large skillet and cook until browned.
- Remove from the skillet and add the onion and cook for a few minutes then add the garlic.
- Once the onion are nice and soft add the ground beef back to the skillet along with the tomatoes, Italian seasoning and Worcestershire sauce.
- Heat through then turn off the heat.
- Add the cream cheese, sour cream and chopped parsley to the noodles. Stir well to combine until they are all melty with the noodles.
- Spoon into 9x13" casserole dish in an even layer.
- Add half of the grated cheese over the top of the shells then top with the ground meat mixture. Spread in an even layer.
- Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake uncovered for 30 minutes until hot and bubbly. Remove and garnish with a little chopped parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 327mg | Potassium: 415mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1014IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 202mg | Iron: 3mg