Cheeseburger casseroles are enough to elicit childhood memories, or bring you back to childhood delights, all without suffering the drive through! Juicy and flavorful ground beef is mouth-wateringly good, while tangy cheddar, crunchy pickles, creamy sauce, and onions complete the ‘burger.’ Finally, with a twist, delicious pasta will make sure that you remain full and nourished through the night.

Cheeseburger Casserole: The Perfect Meal to Kick Off the Weekend

Instead of serving the burger ingredients in a bun, this dish proves these ingredients do just as well in a casserole. The combination of savory ground beef and slightly tangy mustard sauce ensures the entire casserole stays nice, flavorful and not too heavy.

And this dish doesn’t just taste heavenly, it also looks the part. If you’re prepping it for a party buffet and presenting it fresh and steaming on the table, it’s sure to turn heads. And it’s not even complicated to make! You can really bake this feel-good dish in no time.

If you have any leftovers, simply pack them in airtight containers and store them in the fridge. Trust that this dish will taste just as good reheated—though we make no guarantees that you won’t end up gobbling it straight from the dish or sneaking a bite for a midnight snack.

You will find that our hamburger casserole is all homemade goodness with an intuitive rhythm: Simply prepare one ingredient after the other in two pots and a saucepan. Bring everything together in one pan and bake until its cheddar topping is gloriously golden and bubbly. Enjoying it afterwards is the easiest thing in the world.

At Scrumdiddlyumptious we always want to pass on the good word of the casserole. So why not take a look at our cheesy potato meatball casserole, cheesy bacon & bratwurst breakfast casserole, and chicken and carrot casserole.

CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE

Prep time: 25 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS

12.5 oz short pasta (e.g., fusilli, elbow macaroni or penne)
Salt and pepper to taste
Some neutral vegetable oil (for frying and for the sauce)
1 lb ground beef
½ cup ketchup
½ cup tomato puree
6 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1 cup milk
1 ½ cups water
2 tsp mustard
1 ½ cups diced pickles
1 ½ cups cheese slices of choice
1 ½ cups grated cheddar
2 white onions
1 handful cherry tomatoes

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook the pasta according to package directions in plenty of salted water.
Heat enough oil in a pan and fry the ground beef until crumbly. Season with salt and pepper to. Stir in the ketchup and tomato puree, bring to a boil. Set the pan aside.
Melt the butter in a separate saucepan and mix thoroughly with flour using a whisk until a smooth paste has formed. Let it fry for about two minutes.
Gradually add milk and water and stir the sauce constantly so that no lumps form. Season with mustard, salt and pepper and stir in one cup of the diced pickle.
Spread the pasta in a baking dish.Pour the sauce over it and cover with the cheese slices. Now add the ground beef sauce and evenly cover with the grated cheddar.
Bake the casserole for 20 minutes, until the cheese is golden brown and melted.
Meanwhile, peel the onions and cut them into rings. Wash the tomatoes and cut them into slices.
Garnish the casserole with the onion rings, tomato slices and remaining pickle slices.