Cheeseburger Pasta Casserole

Cheeseburgers and pasta combined into one casserole. It's like a heart attack waiting to happen. But it's a delicious heart attack waiting to happen!

I am addicted to Pinterest. Seriously. You can probably find me avoiding my responsibilities (like doing homework, doing chores, or keeping up with my blog) by browsing Pinterest for hours. I especially love the recipes that I find; it's actually where I found the inspiration for this recipe.

You can view the original recipe here.

Start off your "heart attack waiting to happen" recipe by browning a pound of hamburger, one chopped onion, and garlic (either one clove or 1 tsp of Tastefully Simple's Garlic Garlic) in a skillet. When the burger is brown and the onions are transparent, drain the grease (if needed).

Boil 8 oz of rotini noodles by following the directions on the box (approximately 10 minutes). Once al dente, set aside.

Add 1 tsp of seasoned salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 2 tbsp of ketchup, and 2 tbsp Dijon mustard to the skillet. Stir until combined, and then add 15 oz of tomato sauce. Bring to a boil and then simmer on warm for about 5 minutes.

Stir the noodles into the burger mixture, then transfer to a greased baking dish. Top with 1 - 1.5 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Cheeseburger Pasta Casserole

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic (or 1 tsp Garlic Garlic)
8 oz rotini noodles
1 tsp seasoned salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp ketchup
15 oz tomato sauce
1 - 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cook noodles according to the package (usually about 10 minutes). Set aside.

Brown beef, garlic, and onion in a large skillet. When the beef is brown and the onions are transparent, drain the grease (if necessary) and add 1 tsp seasoned salt, 1/4 tsp of pepper, 2 tbsp of Dijon mustard, and 2 tbsp of ketchup. Stir.

Add 15 oz tomato sauce to the mixture. Bring mixture to a boil and boil over low heat for about 5 minutes.

Stir in the cooked noodles to the burger mixture. Transfer to a greased baking dish. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.

Bake for about 15 minutes.

Serve and enjoy!

Molly