Cheeseburger Casserole is a one pot, 30 minute recipe thats outrageously good.

Beefy, cheesy and saucy, it tastes like cheeseburgers in pasta form.

Its a homemade Hamburger Helper a tastier and much healthier version of the popular boxed pasta!

Overhead close up photo of Cheeseburger Casserole - homemade Hamburger Helper - fresh out of the oven in a white cast iron skillet

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Its beefy, cheesy and saucy Hamburger Helper tastes like cheeseburgers in pasta form!

And almost 3 years later, Im saying the same thing yet again, I burnt my mouth.

I took a small taste to check for seasoning.

Cheeseburger Casserole / Homemade Hamburger Helper - Beefy, cheesy and saucy, this is a homemade version of the American favourite Hamburger Helper. One pot, 30 minutes! www.recipetineats.com

Had aswoonmoment, then scooped up a huge spoonful and shovelled it in my mouth.

And totally scorched the entire roof of my mouth.

Heres an up close and personal look at the offender.

Close up of Cheeseburger Casserole - homemade Hamburger Helper - in a white cast iron skillet, fresh off the stove

Can you blame me for my lack of self control??

Another ground beef recipe!

The key ingredients are fairly standard pantry items.

What goes in Cheeseburger Casserole - homemade Hamburger Helper recipe

And the items that are not can be substituted:

carrot, celery and corn are optional.

Feel free to add other chopped veg

some subs available for the spices

The cheese is not optional.

If you skip it, then this pretty much becomes abolognese, hmm??

How to make Cheeseburger Casserole - homemade Hamburger Helper recipe

One pot!

The beauty of this recipe is the speed at which ithasto be cooked.

Stir & Cheese 1 minute

Melt -2 minutes

TOTAL 20 minutes

(PS I used to work in finance.

Jo Cooks 30 Minute One Pot Meals cookbook - Cheeseburger Casserole / Homemade Hamburger Helper recipe

Its one of many fabulous one pot recipes in her cookbook,30 Minute One Pot Meals.

I originally shared this recipe back in 2016 to celebrate the release of her cookbook.

It was fabulous then, and its just as fabulous now.

Cheeseburger Casserole in a rustic pale blue bowl, ready to be eaten

Sometimes, I reduce the amount of pasta (because I always have half packets 250g/8oz lying around!)

and up the veg quota.

Zucchini and red peppers /capsicum are ideal.

Close up of Cheeseburger Casserole - homemade Hamburger Helper - in a white cast iron skillet, fresh off the stove

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Jo also suggests topping it with diced tomato which is a great topping.

If you do this, then you might not need a side salad.

Or make a big batch ofBroccoli Saladthat will last you days and days!

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Nagi x

PS And if you feel like a total carb blow out, add a side ofBetter-Than-DominosGarlic Bread.

We all know I was holding a treat just out of frame to make him do that.

But she loves the photo so much anyway, I cant change it!