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California Cheeseburger Pasta Casserole Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 lb rotini pasta (or similar shaped pasta) .
  • 2-3 tbsps sweet pickle relish .
  • 14 oz tomato sauce .
  • 3 c sliced tomatoes (about 5-6 small tomatoes) .
  • 1/2 tsp salt .
  • 2/3 c light mayonnaise .
  • 1 1/2-2 tsps mustard .
  • 2 lbs lean ground beef .
  • 2 tsps oregano .
  • 3/4 tsp garlic powder .
  • 2 tbsps ketchup .
  • 3/4-1 tsp pepper .
  • 3 c shredded cheddar cheese, DIVIDED (or shredded American cheese, divided) .
  • 1 c coarsely sliced onions .
  • 1 1/2 c milk

Directions
  • Step #1 Prepare pasta according ton package directions; drain.
  • Step #2 Do NOT rinse.
  • Step #3 While pasta is cooking, In a large-ish skillet, brown ground beef with onion.
  • Step #4 Drain fat.
  • Step #5 Return beef & onion mixture to hot skillet.
  • Step #6 Over low-med heat, tomato sauce, milk, salt, mustard, pepper, relish, ketchup, mayo, stir in the tomatoes, garlic powder, oregano & 2 1/2 c cheese.
  • Step #7 Stir & cook this until cheese is melted.
  • Step #8 Add hot cooked pasta & carefully mix together.
  • Step #9 At this point either:.
  • Step #10 a) sprinkle with remaining 1/2 c cheese; heat through & serve.
  • Step #11 OR.
  • Step #12 b) Pour into a 13" x 9" or larger baking dish, sprinkle with remaining 1/2 c cheese ans bake this at 350 for 20-25 mins.
  • Enjoy the California Cheeseburger Pasta Casserole recipe

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