Hamburger Casserole

This was a great base recipe; all of the family really liked it, even my picky 10-year-old son 🙂 I made a couple of changes, just personal preferences.

I added a good dose of Italian seasoning, Emeril seasoning, and used both fresh garlic and garlic powder. I skipped the corn. I put all of the spices in with the meat and onions, placed it all in a bowl when it was done cooking, and used the same pot to boil the noodles.

I cooked the noodles until tender, drained the water out, then re-added the meat mixture back into the pot and cooked it for another few minutes, giving the flavors time to “meld” together.

I added in all of the cheese, mixed it around, and cooked for another few minutes and served it right up! So the entire dish was made on the stovetop; I skipped the oven altogether.

Ingredients

• 1 (1lb) box medium pasta shells
• 1lb ground beef
• 2 (10oz) cans tomato soup
• 2 cups shredded cheddar
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1/2 cup water
• garlic, salt & pepper to taste

How To Make Hamburger Casserole