Cheeseburger Macaroni and Cheese Casserole
Easy Cheeseburger Macaroni and Cheese Casserole recipe. Made with ground beef, cheese and topped with diced pickles, it's the ultimate comfort food.
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry elbow pasta
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
- 2 tsp mustard powder
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 medium dill pickle, diced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Lightly spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, bring salted water to a boil. Cook the elbow pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add in the onion and cook until fragrant. Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Mix in the ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix in the tomato paste, diced tomatoes and mustard powder. Cook until the mixture thickens a little more, around 2 minutes.
- Add in the pasta and mix until fully incorporated. Mix in 1 cup of cheese.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with the remaining cheese and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Top with the pickles and enjoy!