Hamburger Casserole
Keep this recipe in your back pocket for busy weeknights. It’s a comfort food classic made even easier thanks to the Multipurpose Steamer. Revamp leftover soup as a rich, tomatoey sauce to clear out your fridge and get a meal on the table STAT. Hurray for easy dinners!
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked macaroni or bite-size pasta
- 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef
- 2 cups prepared Tomato Soup or Marinara Sauce
- 1 pkg Tomato Soup Seasoning
- 1 can (6 oz/156 ml) tomato paste
- 4 cups water
- 2 tbsp heavy cream, optional
- 1 can (28 oz/796 ml) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (28 oz/796 ml) crushed tomatoes
- 3 tbsp Marinara Sauce Mix
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
Preparation
- Cook pasta in a large pot according to package directions. Drain well.
- Meanwhile, place beef in Multipurpose Steamer. Cover; microwave on high 4 min, or until beef is cooked through. Once cooked, carefully drain excess liquid from steamer. Use Ground Meat Separator to break up chunks.
- Add cooked pasta and soup to Steamer; stir to combine. Top with cheese. Microwave, uncovered, 3 min, or until casserole is heated through and cheese is bubbly.
- Let casserole rest, uncovered, 5 min, before serving.
Epicure Products Used
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 510, Fat 20 g (Saturated 9 g, 0.5 0 g), Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 350 mg, Carbohydrate 51 g (Fiber 3 g, Sugars 8 g), Protein 32 g.
Perfectly Balance Your Plate
Serve with 1 cup steamed veggies.