One-Pot Cheeseburger Casserole

June 16, 2014 by Adrian in Main Dishes, Recipes 6 Comments
One-Pot Cheeseburger Casserole

I love one-pot meals as much as, or maybe more than, slow cooker meals, especially the ones that take around 30 minutes to throw together on a busy weeknight evening. I also love a good juicy cheeseburger. So when a one-pot meal tastes like a cheeseburger? It’s a keeper in my book. I will also tell you that the kiddos really liked this one-pot cheeseburger casserole recipe. Probably more than I did really.

But with me? Simple, quick and tasty is my kind of language.

Start by browning your meat of choice with some salt, pepper and garlic. I use ground turkey.

One-Pot Cheeseburger Casserole

Add all the seasonings, liquid and noodles. Let it cook for a bit.

One-Pot Cheeseburger Casserole

Stir in some cheese.

One-Pot Cheeseburger Casserole

Dish it up and sprinkle with more cheese. Then sprinkle with some parsley for a pretty garnish.

One-Pot Cheeseburger Casserole

You got your simple, quick and tasty one-pot meal that the whole family will enjoy!

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One-Pot Cheeseburger Casserole

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 6-8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground lean meat; turkey, chicken, beef
  • 1 small onion, diced or 2 TBSP dried minced onions
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5oz
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • 1½ tsp yellow mustard
  • 1 box elbow macaroni, 16oz
  • 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, separated
  • parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Combine ground meat, onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a large pot and cook on medium-high heat. Drain any excess fat with a spoon.
  2. To the pot, add the diced tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato sauce, water, ketchup, mustard, and macaroni. Bring mixture to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes, or until pasta is tender.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in one cup of shredded cheese.
  5. Garnish with the remainder ½ cup cheese and parsley.

Notes

All the liquid will be absorbed during cooking. Simple, huh?

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