Ground Beef Casserole
Description
A delicious hamburger casserole recipe. Ground beef, pasta, and veggies are baked into a creamy, cheesy casserole for a hearty, weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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1 1/2 pounds ground beef
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
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1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
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1/4 cup chopped carrot
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2 cloves garlic, chopped
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1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
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1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
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1 (8 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
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2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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1 (8 ounce) package bow-tie pasta (farfalle)
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1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
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1/4 pound shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, salt, and black pepper in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add onion, bell pepper, carrot, and garlic to beef; cook and stir until onion is lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
2
Mix tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar into beef and vegetable mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Cook on low until liquid is reduced and flavors have blended, about 45 minutes.
3
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain and transfer pasta to a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
5
Spoon cream of mushroom soup over pasta; top with beef and vegetable mixture. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbling and Cheddar cheese is melted, about 45 minutes.