California Cheeseburger Pasta Casserole

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb rotini pasta (or similar shaped pasta)
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
• 3 cups diced tomatoes (about 5-6 small tomatoes)
• 14 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2/3 cup light mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 2 -3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 1 1/2-2 teaspoons mustard
• 3/4-1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided (or shredded american cheese, divided)

Recipe

• 1 prepare pasta according ton package directions; drain. do not rinse.
• 2 while pasta is cooking, in a large skillet, brown ground beef with onion. drain fat.
• 3 return beef and onion mixture to hot skillet. over low-med heat, stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, milk, mayo, ketchup, relish, mustard, pepper, salt, garlic powder, oregano and 2 1/2 cups cheese. stir and cook until cheese is melted. add hot cooked pasta and gently mix together.
• 4 at this point either:.
• 5 a) sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese; heat through and serve. or.
• 6 b) pour into a 13" x 9" or larger baking dish, sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese ans bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.