Hamburger Bake
Pasta, hamburger, cheese - classic hamburger casserole.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs. hamburger
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 can tomato soup
- 1/4 c chili sauce
- 1/2 c BBQ sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 16 oz pasta
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Put water on to boil for pasta
- Chop onion and pepper
- Add pasta to cook per directions for al dente.
- In a large skillet, add about 1 tsp oil, and saute green pepper and onion for 2-3 minutes. Add hamburger and brown.
- While meat is browning, combine soup, bbq sauce, and chili sauce in a 9x13 casserole.
- Using a slotted spoon, add hamburger mixture to soup mixture.
- Drain pasta when done and add to casserole, add cheese and stir to combine.
- Spread 1/4 cup cheese evenly on top of casserole.
- If freezing, cover tightly with foil and plastic wrap. Freeze for up to 6 months. Fully defrost before cooking.
- If cooking, bake for 20 minutes or until heated through.
Notes
My MIL's recipe originally called for only 1/4 c of green pepper, no BBQ sauce, only 2 cups of elbow macaroni (I like to use spirals for this), and 6 slices of American cheese.
Adapted from Mrs. Gordon's Kitchen