cheeseburger macaroni casserole

Ingredients

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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• 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.
• 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.
• transfer beef mixture to a casserole dish; top with cooked macaroni. spread cream cheese over macaroni and sprinkle cheddar cheese over cream cheese.
• bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 45 minutes. cool casserole for 15 minutes before serving.