Easy 4 Ingredient Hamburger Casserole – Quick Family Comfort Food Bake
This 4 Ingredient Hamburger Casserole is a quick and easy family dinner made with simple pantry staples like ground beef, pasta shells, tomato soup, and cheese. It’s budget-friendly, comforting, and perfect for busy weeknights or picky eaters.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (1 lb) box medium pasta shells
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 (10 oz) cans tomato soup
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup water
- Garlic, salt, and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook and drain pasta according to package directions.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Brown ground beef in a skillet, seasoning with garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Add cooked pasta, tomato soup, water, and half the cheese. Stir and heat for 2–3 minutes.
- Transfer to baking dish and top with remaining cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 more minutes. Broil 2–3 minutes if desired.
- Serve hot and store leftovers refrigerated up to 3 days.
Notes
- You can use all cheddar instead of mozzarella if preferred.
- Add onion or onion powder for extra flavor if desired.
- Broiling at the end gives a golden cheesy top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg