Easy Hamburger Casserole

Ingredients

1 (1lb) box medium pasta shells

1lb ground beef

2 (10oz) cans tomato soup

2 C. shredded cheddar cheese

1 C. shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 C. water

garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste 

Directions 

1) Cook and drain the pasta according to the package directions. 

2) Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9 x 13 inch  baking dish.

3) In a large skillet, brown and chop the ground beef with garlic powder, salt and pepper (or any seasoning of your choice).

4) Add the cooked pasta, tomato soup, a half cup of water and HALF of the cheeses to your skiller with the browned beef; stir and cook for 2-3 minutes over medium heat.

5) Pour the mixture into your greased dish and top with the remaining cheeses. 

6) Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes. (You can also turn on the broiler for the last 2-3 minutes to brown the cheese if you would like).

7) Serve immediately and store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. 

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 40 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Serves: 8

• You don't need to use mozzarella cheese if you don't want to. You can use 100% cheddar instead. It's completely up to you (or you can try different types of cheeses instead) 
• You can also if you would like to add a diced onion or onion powder to the beef mixture while its cooking.