Cheeseburger Pasta Casserole

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5 from 3 votes

This easy cheeseburger casserole has all the best flavor of a classic cheeseburger in pasta form! You only need 20 minutes to prep this easy casserole recipe.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword cheeseburger casserole, ground beef casserole

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings people

Calories 397.7kcal

Author Blair Lonergan

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked rotini pasta (about 5 ounces)
1 lb. ground beef
½ cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup (10.75 oz) NOT diluted
½ cup milk
1 can petite diced tomatoes (14.5 oz) drained
¼ cup sweet pickle relish
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 cups grated cheddar cheese, divided
Optional garnish: sliced green onion, chopped or sliced dill pickles, chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
Cook pasta in salted water until al dente, according to package instructions (about 8-10 minutes). Drain.
2 cups uncooked rotini pasta
While the pasta cooks, brown beef, onion and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain. Stir in condensed soup, milk, tomatoes, pickle relish, mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, 1 cup of cheese, and cooked pasta.
1 lb. ground beef, ½ cup chopped onion, 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic, 1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup (10.75 oz), ½ cup milk, 1 can petite diced tomatoes (14.5 oz), ¼ cup sweet pickle relish, 2 tablespoons yellow mustard, 2 tablespoons ketchup, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese over top. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and casserole is heated through.
2 cups grated cheddar cheese, divided
Garnish with sliced green onions, dill pickle, or fresh herbs, if desired.
Optional garnish: sliced green onion, chopped or sliced dill pickles, chopped fresh parsley

Notes

Make a Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole by adding 6 slices of chopped bacon to the skillet with the ground beef. Alternatively, use cooked, chopped bacon to garnish the casserole just before serving.
Substitute ground chicken or ground turkey for the ground beef.
Don't have rotini? You can substitute with an equal amount of any similar short pasta.
Prep Ahead! You can assemble this casserole in advance and keep it covered in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours before baking. Alternatively, freeze the casserole before baking for up to 3 months.
Leftover casserole will stay fresh in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Can you freeze the cooked casserole? Yes! The texture of the pasta may be a bit mushy after thawing, but it will still keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Is Cheeseburger Casserole Keto? No, this dish is not low-carb or Keto-friendly, thanks to the pasta in the recipe. One serving of the casserole has about 397 calories and about 26 grams of carbs.

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