This hearty beef and pasta casserole uses a secret pantry ingredient for extra flavor.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Hamburger and Shells Casserole.
1. Info for Hamburger and Shells Casserole
- Cook Time: 43 min
- Total Time: 43 min
- Servings: 8
- Calories: 196.3 kcal
2. Ingredients for Hamburger and Shells Casserole
- Nonstick cooking spray (for pan)
- 1 box medium pasta shells (16-oz. per box)
- Salt (for boiling pasta)
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 3/4 tsp. salt (for beef)
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 cans condensed tomato soup (10.75 oz. per can)
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3. Directions:
3.1 Preheat
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Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
3.2 Stove
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Once boiling, add the pasta. Cook until al dente, 7-8 minutes. Drain the pasta, then return it to the pot and set aside. While the pasta boils, cook the meat.
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Spray an extra-large skillet with nonstick cooking spray and set over medium-high heat. Add the beef, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and saute, breaking up the meat with a rubber spatula as it cooks, until it is browned, 7-8 minutes. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
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Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the tomato soup and water to the beef. Stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer, and cook until the liquid is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes.
3.3 Prep
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Pour the beef mixture into the pot of pasta and stir to combine. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
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Sprinkle the shredded cheeses evenly over the casserole.
3.4 Oven
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Bake the casserole on middle rack of oven until bubbling at the edges and cheese is melted and lightly browned, 25-28 minutes.
3.5 Check
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Check to see that casserole is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
3.6 Serve
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Allow the casserole to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
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