Cheesy Hamburger Casserole: A Family-Friendly Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
- 8 hamburger buns, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- Instructions for Preparation:
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until no longer pink; drain excess grease.
- Add chopped onion and green pepper to the skillet; sauté until softened (about 5-7 minutes).
- Mix in tomato sauce, condensed soup, oregano, basil, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt; simmer for about 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine cut hamburger buns with melted butter; toss to coat.
- Layer half of the meat mixture in the baking dish followed by half of each cheese type and half of bun crumbs; repeat layers.
- Pour milk over the top before baking for added moisture.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown; let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg