Description
A comforting casserole blending savory ground beef, tender pasta, and melted cheese for an easy, flavorful family meal perfect for weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2 to 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon mustard (yellow or Dijon)
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 cups uncooked pasta (elbows or preferred shape)
- 3 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or blend)
- 2 to 3 cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- Optional toppings: diced pickles (extra ketchup, mustard, or sliced tomatoes)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F and grease a baking dish.
- Cook ground beef and chopped onion in a large skillet over medium heat until browned.
- Add minced garlic, salt, pepper, onion powder, mustard, and ketchup; simmer briefly and remove from heat.
- Boil salted water in a pot, cook pasta until just al dente, then drain.
- Whisk together milk and eggs in a large bowl until smooth.
- Combine cooked pasta and beef mixture with milk-egg mixture, stirring well.
- Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and sprinkle shredded cheese evenly on top.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden.
- Let cool slightly before serving, adding optional toppings if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg