Cheeseburger Macaroni Casserole

Cheeseburger macaroni casserole is an easy dish to prepare for busy weeknights and the kids will love it!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 558 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add ground beef back to skillet and mix in tomatoes; season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir mixture until tomatoes are heated through, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Transfer beef mixture to a casserole dish; top with cooked macaroni. Spread cream cheese over macaroni and sprinkle Cheddar cheese over cream cheese.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 45 minutes. Cool casserole for 15 minutes before serving.