Cheesy Hamburger Casserole Food

CHEESY HAMBURGER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Sweat the onions in the oil with a three-fingered pinch of salt. Add the beef and cook it, breaking it up as you do. Add another three-fingered pinch of salt or two, along with the dry seasonings. Add the tomatoes and bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cook for an hour.
• Cook the macaroni in boiling water till it's half done. Drain it and add it to the tomatoes. (I wanted this to stretch into two meals, so I used the whole box, but if you want your dish to be very tomatoey and beefy, you might want to add only half the macaroni). Stir it into the sauce. Taste it and add cheese and cover or transfer it to a large baking dish and cover it with foil. It can be refrigerated for up to two days, or frozen a few weeks.
• If refrigerated bake it in a 400 degree oven till it's piping hot (about 45 minutes if it's cold to room temperature). Just before you're ready to eat, remove the foil, cover macaroni with the cheese and broil till the cheese is bubbly.

CHEESY HAMBURGER & POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef or venison and drain.
• In medium bowl combine soup, onion, milk, and salt and pepper.
• In a 2 quart baking dish (11x7) alternately layer the potatoes, soup mixture, meat and cheese.
• Repeat layers, ending with cheese on top.
• Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until potatoes are tender.

CHEESY HAMBURGER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Brown meat over meduim heat and then add all chopped veggies and season with salt and pepper.
• 2. Puree the 1 LB 12 OZ can of diced tomatoes (Whole Peeled Tomatoes can also be used if desired) and add to hamburger mixture. Add the 14 oz. can of diced tomatoes and stir. Cover and simmer until veggies are tender. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary.
• 3. While the sauce is simmering, cook the rigatoni in salted water according to box instructions. Do not overcook the pasta because it will continue to cook when added to the sauce. Drain and add to the hamburger mixture incorporating well.
• 4. Sprinkle liberally with grated cheddar cheese (I use either mild or medium), cover and simmer until cheese is melted.
• 5. Hint: I use an electric skillet to prepare this recipe but you can also use a large skillet keeping in mind that it makes a good amount. This is really good for company or to take to a potluck party. Also good for leftovers. Side Dishes are just a green salad and nice crunchy rolls just out of the oven.

CHEESY BEEF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Add the tomato sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper. , In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, onions and green pepper. Drain noodles; place half in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with half each of the meat and cheese mixtures. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese if desired. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through.

CHEESY MACARONI AND HAMBURGER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease an 11x13-inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain. Transfer to a bowl, add processed cheese cubes, and let stand until cheese partially melts.
• Place ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, break meat apart with a spatula, and sprinkle with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease.
• Stir Cheddar cheese soup, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, and onion together in a bowl; gently fold macaroni and processed cheese mixture into soup mixture. Stir in milk until thoroughly combined. Mix ground beef into macaroni mixture and spread into prepared baking dish. Top casserole with slices of American cheese and sprinkle cracker crumbs on top. Cover casserole with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbling, about 20 minutes; remove foil and bake until top is golden brown, about 10 more minutes.