Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add ground beef back to skillet and mix in tomatoes; season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir mixture until tomatoes are heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer beef mixture to a casserole dish; top with cooked macaroni. Spread cream cheese over macaroni and sprinkle Cheddar cheese over cream cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 45 minutes. Cool casserole for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Undercook the pasta slightly to prevent it from becoming mushy after baking.
- Drain the beef thoroughly to reduce excess grease.
- Use sharp Cheddar for a richer flavor.
- Add pickles, mustard, or ketchup for a more authentic cheeseburger taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 105mg