Dinner for 5

Cheeseburger Casserole

Name: Cheeseburger Casserole
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1 onion; 1 small carrot (optional); 1 stalk celery (optional); 500 g / 1 lb ground beef; 12 oz / 340g dried macaroni; 1/2 cup frozen corn (optional); 2 cups chicken broth/stock; 1 tbsp hot sauce or sriracha sauce (optional); 1 tsp american chili powder; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp garlic powder; 800 g / 28 oz crushed tomato; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 3/4 cups cheddar or tasty cheese; 1 cup mozzarella cheese (optional); 1 green onion

$12.09for 430 minServes 5

Ground beef and macaroni simmer with tomatoes and seasonings, then finish with melted cheddar and mozzarella.

Cheeseburger Casserole with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots, a little$1.09/lb typical	a little	$0.06Typical price
	Celery, a little$2.29 each typical	a little	$0.11Typical price
	Ground beef, 1.1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1.1 lb	$6.05Typical price
	Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 1.25 oz$0.10/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.13Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 29 oz$0.08/oz typical	29 oz	$2.34Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 7 oz$0.30/oz typical	7 oz	$2.10Typical price
	Mozzarella, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical	2 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.17Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.11

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilHot sauceDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$3.02 per serving$12.09 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 onion
1 small carrot (optional)
1 stalk celery (optional)
500 g / 1 lb ground beef
12 oz / 340g dried macaroni
1/2 cup frozen corn (optional)
2 cups chicken broth/stock
1 tbsp hot sauce or sriracha sauce (optional)
1 tsp american chili powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp garlic powder
800 g / 28 oz crushed tomato
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 3/4 cups cheddar or tasty cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese (optional)
1 green onion

Steps

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
Add the beef and cook for 6 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
Stir in the macaroni, broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, chili powder, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Cover and simmer for 12 minutes, stirring twice, until the macaroni is tender.
Stir in the cheddar and mozzarella, then cook uncovered for 3 minutes until melted.
Rest the casserole for 4 minutes and scatter the green onion over it.

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