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4 Ingredient Hamburger Casserole

4 Ingredient Hamburger Casserole is perfect for those busy weeknights to satisfy the while family! 4 Ingredients is all you need!
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Course: Ground Beef
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 426kcal
Author: Jennifer Stewart

Ingredients

  • 2 10 ounce cans condensed tomato soup
  • 1 pound pasta shells
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3 cups shredded cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions. (Cook al dente o)r firm to the bite). Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water for later if needed.
  • In a large skillet, while pasta is cooking, brown ground beef over medium high heat.
  • Drain if desired.
  • To the skillet, or a large bowl if skillet not large enough, add the pasta, two cans of tomato soup, ½ cup water, and half the shredded cheese.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Pour into the prepared dish and top with remaining cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes.
  • Remove foil and return to oven.
  • Cake for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is bubbly.
  • Remove and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • I recommend using extra lean ground beef for this recipe (one pound of ground beef should be enough, but feel free to double if you have a bigger family).
  • Use a half cup of water from your cooked pasta for a creamier casserole. You can also substitute the water for beef froth.
  • Try adding a medium diced onion or garlic cloves into your beef mixture, along with some Italian seasoning. Top with black pepper and kosher salt to your preference! 
  • Sneak in veggies by adding green pepper or zucchini to your meat sauce. 
  • Mix your ground beef with Worcestershire sauce to bring out the flavor of your hamburger.
  • In case you don't have tomato soup, you can use tomato sauce or diced tomatoes.
  • Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 387mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g