Cheeseburger Macaroni Casserole

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400F degrees.

Step 2

In a large oversized frying pan over medium heat, cook onion with olive oil until onions are clear and light brown.

Step 3

Add Italian seasoning, minced garlic, pepper and salt to the frying pan. Stir to mix.

Step 4

Add ground beef to the frying pan and cook until browned (thoroughly cooked). Drain any excess grease.

Step 5

While ground beef is cooking, cook macaroni in a large pot of boiling water for 5 minutes. Do not overcook the macaroni or it will become too soft to hold its shape in the casserole. Strain cooked macaroni and set aside.

Step 6

Add crushed tomatoes and beef broth to the cooked ground beef mixture. Stir well to mix. Cook over medium heat until it reaches a light simmer.

Step 7

Add cooked macaroni to ground beef mixture and stir well to mix.

Step 8

Add two cups of shredded cheese to the ground beef mixture and stir well to mix.

Step 9

Pour mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 10

Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese over top.

Step 11

Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove aluminum foil and let it bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Step 12

Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve hot.