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Easy Hamburger Bake

BeefCasseroleDiner-Style

Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 12 servings

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This really is the Easy Hamburger Bake; that's not hyperbole at all. Simply get the hamburger meat and pasta ready, mix them together with a thick tomato soup, top with cheese, and bake. The result is a beefy, savory, cheesy mountain of flavor that feels like you're biting into the world's best sandwich with the ketchup already on it! This is perfect for getting that hamburger-fix even when the weather isn't quite right for grilling. Take it easy with this Easy Hamburger Bake and find out how delicious life can be!

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound medium or large shell pasta
  • 1 pound ground hamburger
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried onion
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 2 (10.75-ounce) cans tomato soup
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • fresh herbs, such as basil or parsley, optional, for garnish

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2 -Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 3 -Cook the pasta to al dente, according to the package directions.

Step 4 -Drain the pasta and set it aside.

Step 5 -In a frying pan, season the hamburger meat with the garlic powder, the dried onion, the salt, and the pepper and cook, while crumbling, until it is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 6 -Pour the cooked pasta into the prepared baking dish.

Step 7 -Add the hamburger meat and the tomato soup to the pasta and stir to combine.

Step 8 -Sprinkle the cheddar cheese and the mozzarella cheese over the casserole.

Step 9 -Cover the casserole with foil and bake for 20 minutes.

Step 10 -Remove the foil and continue to bake until the cheese is bubbly and golden, about 10 minutes. Optionally, you can turn on the broiler for 3-5 minutes to make the cheese extra brown.

Step 11 -Serve the bake garnished with the fresh herbs.

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