Cheeseburger Casserole (Homemade Hamburger Helper)
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A homemade version of Hamburger Helper combining ground beef, macaroni, and cheese in one pot. It's beefy, cheesy, and saucy with tomato and spices. A weeknight dinner that's ready in 30 minutes.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 5- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves (, minced)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 small carrot * (, chopped (optional))
- 1 celery stalk * (, chopped (optional))
- 500 g/ 1 lb ground beef (mince) (, preferably lean)
- 12 oz / 340g dried macaroni (, uncooked)
- 1/2 cup frozen corn * (, optional)
- 2 cups chicken broth/stock, low sodium
- 1 tbsp hot sauce or Sriracha sauce (, adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp American chili powder ((Note 1))
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder (, or sub onion powder)
- 800 g / 28 oz crushed tomato
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1.5 - 2 cups (150 - 200g) cheddar or tasty cheese, shredded ((Note 3))
- 1 cup (100g) mozzarella cheese (, for topping)
- 1 green onion (, sliced)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 1482mg
- Total sugar
- 11g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1173mg
- Calcium
- 394mg
- Iron
- 7mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 1482MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.