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Budget Hamburger Casserole

A big dish of comfort
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: budget hamburger casserole, budget meals using ground beef, meals that stretch your food budget
Servings: 6
Calories: 589kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 2 tbs onion finely chopped
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 cans condensed tomato soup 10.75 oz each
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 cups elbow macaroni

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375F/190C. Lightly spray a 2 1/2 qr/2,5L (11x7-inch is good) baking dish.
  • Cook elbows per package direction; drain and set aside.
  • Brown ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in soup, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Check for seasoning and add more if necessary.
  • Add cooked elbows, mozzarella and 1 cup of the cheddar; stir to combine. Turn into prepared pan, cover with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes.
  • Remove foil, top with remaining cheese and bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 589kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 761mg | Potassium: 596mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 409IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 323mg | Iron: 4mg